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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,221 and 192,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,221 and 192,304.50 is: 419,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,221 : 192,304.50 = 192,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,221/192,304.50 = 192,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,221x = 192,304.50 × 192,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,221x = 36,981,020,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,981,020,720.25/88,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,186.14

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