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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,914 and 192,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,914 and 192,583.50 is: 417,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,914 : 192,583.50 = 192,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,914/192,583.50 = 192,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,914x = 192,583.50 × 192,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,914x = 37,088,404,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,088,404,472.25/88,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,126.71

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