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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,656.94 and 192,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,656.94 and 192,384.75 is: 417,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,656.94 : 192,384.75 = 192,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,656.94/192,384.75 = 192,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,656.94x = 192,384.75 × 192,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,656.94x = 37,011,892,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,011,892,032.56/88,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,473.16

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