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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,383 and 190,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,383 and 190,771.50 is: 411,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,383 : 190,771.50 = 190,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,383/190,771.50 = 190,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,383x = 190,771.50 × 190,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,383x = 36,393,765,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,393,765,212.25/88,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,773.36

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