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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,995 and 193,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,995 and 193,398 is: 420,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,995 : 193,398 = 193,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,995/193,398 = 193,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,995x = 193,398 × 193,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,995x = 37,402,786,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,402,786,404/88,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,279.64

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