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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,951.50 and 192,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,951.50 and 192,657 is: 417,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,951.50 : 192,657 = 192,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,951.50/192,657 = 192,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,951.50x = 192,657 × 192,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,951.50x = 37,116,719,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,116,719,649/88,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,269.18

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