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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,767 and 192,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,767 and 192,306.50 is: 416,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,767 : 192,306.50 = 192,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,767/192,306.50 = 192,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,767x = 192,306.50 × 192,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,767x = 36,981,789,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,981,789,942.25/88,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,616.42

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