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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,198.73 and 190,544.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,198.73 and 190,544.63 is: 411,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,198.73 : 190,544.63 = 190,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,198.73/190,544.63 = 190,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,198.73x = 190,544.63 × 190,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,198.73x = 36,307,254,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,307,254,116.39/88,198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,652.78

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