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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,173 and 208,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,173 and 208,102.50 is: 491,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,173 : 208,102.50 = 208,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,173/208,102.50 = 208,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,173x = 208,102.50 × 208,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,173x = 43,306,650,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,306,650,506.25/88,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,155.46

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