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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,266.38 and 192,934.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,266.38 and 192,934.69 is: 421,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,266.38 : 192,934.69 = 192,934.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,266.38/192,934.69 = 192,934.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,266.38x = 192,934.69 × 192,934.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,266.38x = 37,223,793,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,223,793,640.72/88,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,721.11

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