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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,976 and 193,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,976 and 193,336 is: 420,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,976 : 193,336 = 193,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,976/193,336 = 193,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,976x = 193,336 × 193,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,976x = 37,378,808,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,378,808,896/88,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,099.90

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