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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,015.38 and 190,059.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,015.38 and 190,059.88 is: 410,414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,015.38 : 190,059.88 = 190,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,015.38/190,059.88 = 190,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,015.38x = 190,059.88 × 190,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,015.38x = 36,122,756,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,122,756,085.02/88,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,414.16

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