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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,019.50 and 190,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,019.50 and 190,067.75 is: 410,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,019.50 : 190,067.75 = 190,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,019.50/190,067.75 = 190,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,019.50x = 190,067.75 × 190,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,019.50x = 36,125,749,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,125,749,590.06/88,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,428.93

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