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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,962 and 195,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,962 and 195,418 is: 429,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,962 : 195,418 = 195,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,962/195,418 = 195,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,962x = 195,418 × 195,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,962x = 38,188,194,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,188,194,724/88,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,264.12

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