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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,183.50 and 190,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,183.50 and 190,306.50 is: 410,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,183.50 : 190,306.50 = 190,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,183.50/190,306.50 = 190,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,183.50x = 190,306.50 × 190,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,183.50x = 36,216,563,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,216,563,942.25/88,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,695.47

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