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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,277.06 and 192,954.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,277.06 and 192,954.94 is: 421,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.06 : 192,954.94 = 192,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.06/192,954.94 = 192,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.06x = 192,954.94 × 192,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.06x = 37,231,607,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,231,607,905.63/88,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,758.57

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