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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,024 and 192,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,024 and 192,176.75 is: 419,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,024 : 192,176.75 = 192,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,024/192,176.75 = 192,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,024x = 192,176.75 × 192,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,024x = 36,931,903,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,931,903,240.56/88,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,566.29

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