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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,648.88 and 192,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,648.88 and 192,066.75 is: 416,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,648.88 : 192,066.75 = 192,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,648.88/192,066.75 = 192,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,648.88x = 192,066.75 × 192,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,648.88x = 36,889,636,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,889,636,455.56/88,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,132.03

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