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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,976 and 195,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,976 and 195,452 is: 429,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,976 : 195,452 = 195,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,976/195,452 = 195,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,976x = 195,452 × 195,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,976x = 38,201,484,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,201,484,304/88,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,345.94

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