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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,333.88 and 193,490.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,333.88 and 193,490.02 is: 423,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,333.88 : 193,490.02 = 193,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,333.88/193,490.02 = 193,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,333.88x = 193,490.02 × 193,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,333.88x = 37,438,386,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,438,386,146.56/88,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,828.19

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