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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,129.27 and 191,635.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,129.27 and 191,635.88 is: 416,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,129.27 : 191,635.88 = 191,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,129.27/191,635.88 = 191,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,129.27x = 191,635.88 × 191,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,129.27x = 36,724,308,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,724,308,587.02/88,129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,709.57

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