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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,380 and 192,128.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,380 and 192,128.50 is: 417,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,380 : 192,128.50 = 192,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,380/192,128.50 = 192,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,380x = 192,128.50 × 192,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,380x = 36,913,360,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,913,360,512.25/88,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,666.45

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