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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,047.75 and 190,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,047.75 and 190,452.75 is: 411,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,047.75 : 190,452.75 = 190,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,047.75/190,452.75 = 190,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,047.75x = 190,452.75 × 190,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,047.75x = 36,272,249,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,272,249,982.56/88,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,961.12

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