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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,377 and 190,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,377 and 190,762.50 is: 411,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,377 : 190,762.50 = 190,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,377/190,762.50 = 190,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,377x = 190,762.50 × 190,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,377x = 36,390,331,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,390,331,406.25/88,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,762.47

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