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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,323.75 and 190,859.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,323.75 and 190,859.63 is: 412,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,323.75 : 190,859.63 = 190,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,323.75/190,859.63 = 190,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,323.75x = 190,859.63 × 190,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,323.75x = 36,427,396,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,427,396,455.14/88,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,430.37

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