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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,254.56 and 190,724.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,254.56 and 190,724.63 is: 412,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,254.56 : 190,724.63 = 190,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,254.56/190,724.63 = 190,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,254.56x = 190,724.63 × 190,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,254.56x = 36,375,882,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,375,882,581.39/88,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,169.99

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