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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,687.50 and 192,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,687.50 and 192,129 is: 416,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,687.50 : 192,129 = 192,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,687.50/192,129 = 192,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,687.50x = 192,129 × 192,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,687.50x = 36,913,552,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,913,552,641/88,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,220.47

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