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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,958 and 193,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,958 and 193,468 is: 420,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,958 : 193,468 = 193,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,958/193,468 = 193,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,958x = 193,468 × 193,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,958x = 37,429,867,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,429,867,024/88,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,758.86

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