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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,948.50 and 192,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,948.50 and 192,651 is: 417,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,948.50 : 192,651 = 192,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,948.50/192,651 = 192,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,948.50x = 192,651 × 192,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,948.50x = 37,114,407,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,114,407,801/88,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,257.26

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