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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,968 and 194,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,968 and 194,352 is: 424,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,968 : 194,352 = 194,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,968/194,352 = 194,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,968x = 194,352 × 194,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,968x = 37,772,699,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,772,699,904/88,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,565.01

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