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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,970 and 193,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,970 and 193,396 is: 420,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,970 : 193,396 = 193,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,970/193,396 = 193,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,970x = 193,396 × 193,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,970x = 37,402,012,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,402,012,816/88,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,389.04

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