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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,291 and 191,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,291 and 191,246.50 is: 414,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,291 : 191,246.50 = 191,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,291/191,246.50 = 191,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,291x = 191,246.50 × 191,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,291x = 36,575,223,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,575,223,762.25/88,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,257.67

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