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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,300.69 and 192,993.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,300.69 and 192,993.19 is: 421,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,300.69 : 192,993.19 = 192,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,300.69/192,993.19 = 192,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,300.69x = 192,993.19 × 192,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,300.69x = 37,246,370,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,246,370,421.41/88,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,812.92

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