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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,210.69 and 187,800.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,210.69 and 187,800.19 is: 399,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,210.69 : 187,800.19 = 187,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,210.69/187,800.19 = 187,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,210.69x = 187,800.19 × 187,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,210.69x = 35,268,910,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,268,910,425.04/88,210.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,825.82

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