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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,162.03 and 208,082.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,162.03 and 208,082.95 is: 491,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,162.03 : 208,082.95 = 208,082.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,162.03/208,082.95 = 208,082.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,162.03x = 208,082.95 × 208,082.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,162.03x = 43,298,515,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,298,515,381.22/88,162.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,124.29

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