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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,660.50 and 192,066.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,660.50 and 192,066.50 is: 416,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,660.50 : 192,066.50 = 192,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,660.50/192,066.50 = 192,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,660.50x = 192,066.50 × 192,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,660.50x = 36,889,540,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,889,540,422.25/88,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,076.39

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