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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,284.94 and 190,716.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,284.94 and 190,716.19 is: 411,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,284.94 : 190,716.19 = 190,716.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,284.94/190,716.19 = 190,716.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,284.94x = 190,716.19 × 190,716.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,284.94x = 36,372,664,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,372,664,174.54/88,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,991.73

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