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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,972 and 193,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,972 and 193,432 is: 420,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,972 : 193,432 = 193,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,972/193,432 = 193,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,972x = 193,432 × 193,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,972x = 37,415,938,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,415,938,624/88,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,536.11

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