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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,968 and 193,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,968 and 193,464 is: 420,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,968 : 193,464 = 193,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,968/193,464 = 193,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,968x = 193,464 × 193,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,968x = 37,428,319,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,428,319,296/88,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,694.17

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