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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,231.50 and 190,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,231.50 and 190,995.75 is: 413,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,231.50 : 190,995.75 = 190,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,231.50/190,995.75 = 190,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,231.50x = 190,995.75 × 190,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,231.50x = 36,479,376,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,479,376,518.06/88,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,450.71

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