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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,363.50 and 192,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,363.50 and 192,279 is: 418,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,363.50 : 192,279 = 192,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,363.50/192,279 = 192,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,363.50x = 192,279 × 192,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,363.50x = 36,971,213,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,971,213,841/88,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,399.16

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