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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,227 and 192,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,227 and 192,316.50 is: 419,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,227 : 192,316.50 = 192,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,227/192,316.50 = 192,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,227x = 192,316.50 × 192,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,227x = 36,985,636,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,636,172.25/88,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,209.95

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