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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,479 and 192,507.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,479 and 192,507.75 is: 418,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,479 : 192,507.75 = 192,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,479/192,507.75 = 192,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,479x = 192,507.75 × 192,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,479x = 37,059,233,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,059,233,810.06/88,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,847.79

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