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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,394.10 and 190,802.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,394.10 and 190,802.94 is: 411,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,394.10 : 190,802.94 = 190,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,394.10/190,802.94 = 190,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,394.10x = 190,802.94 × 190,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,394.10x = 36,405,760,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,405,760,213.31/88,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,857.37

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