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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,647.75 and 192,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,647.75 and 192,063.75 is: 416,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,647.75 : 192,063.75 = 192,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,647.75/192,063.75 = 192,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,647.75x = 192,063.75 × 192,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,647.75x = 36,888,484,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,888,484,064.06/88,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,124.31

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