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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,300.69 and 191,170.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,300.69 and 191,170.69 is: 413,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,300.69 : 191,170.69 = 191,170.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,300.69/191,170.69 = 191,170.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,300.69x = 191,170.69 × 191,170.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,300.69x = 36,546,231,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,546,231,759.22/88,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,883.89

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