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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,387.50 and 190,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,387.50 and 190,893 is: 412,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,387.50 : 190,893 = 190,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,387.50/190,893 = 190,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,387.50x = 190,893 × 190,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,387.50x = 36,440,137,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,440,137,449/88,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,277.05

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