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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,960 and 195,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,960 and 195,416 is: 429,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,960 : 195,416 = 195,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,960/195,416 = 195,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,960x = 195,416 × 195,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,960x = 38,187,413,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,187,413,056/88,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,264.98

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