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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,020.50 and 190,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,020.50 and 190,070 is: 410,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,020.50 : 190,070 = 190,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,020.50/190,070 = 190,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,020.50x = 190,070 × 190,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,020.50x = 36,126,604,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,604,900/88,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,433.99

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