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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,153.31 and 191,068.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,153.31 and 191,068.88 is: 414,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,153.31 : 191,068.88 = 191,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,153.31/191,068.88 = 191,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,153.31x = 191,068.88 × 191,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,153.31x = 36,507,314,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,507,314,993.77/88,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,134.35

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