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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,733.50 and 192,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,733.50 and 192,221 is: 416,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,733.50 : 192,221 = 192,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,733.50/192,221 = 192,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,733.50x = 192,221 × 192,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,733.50x = 36,948,912,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,948,912,841/88,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,403.19

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