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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,471.13 and 192,493.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,471.13 and 192,493.69 is: 418,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,471.13 : 192,493.69 = 192,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,471.13/192,493.69 = 192,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,471.13x = 192,493.69 × 192,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,471.13x = 37,053,819,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,053,819,727.35/88,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,823.88

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