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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,229.25 and 192,452.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,229.25 and 192,452.63 is: 419,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,229.25 : 192,452.63 = 192,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,229.25/192,452.63 = 192,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,229.25x = 192,452.63 × 192,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,229.25x = 37,038,012,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,038,012,869.39/88,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,792.90

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