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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,148.25 and 190,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,148.25 and 190,323 is: 410,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,148.25 : 190,323 = 190,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,148.25/190,323 = 190,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,148.25x = 190,323 × 190,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,148.25x = 36,222,844,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,222,844,329/88,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,930.95

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