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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,277.06 and 193,059.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,277.06 and 193,059.56 is: 422,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.06 : 193,059.56 = 193,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.06/193,059.56 = 193,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.06x = 193,059.56 × 193,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.06x = 37,271,994,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,271,994,672.69/88,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,216.07

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