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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,894 and 192,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,894 and 192,543.50 is: 417,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,894 : 192,543.50 = 192,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,894/192,543.50 = 192,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,894x = 192,543.50 × 192,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,894x = 37,072,999,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,072,999,392.25/88,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,047.26

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