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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,484.13 and 192,520.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,484.13 and 192,520.25 is: 418,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,484.13 : 192,520.25 = 192,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,484.13/192,520.25 = 192,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,484.13x = 192,520.25 × 192,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,484.13x = 37,064,046,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,064,046,660.06/88,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,877.92

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