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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,402.50 and 190,923.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,402.50 and 190,923.75 is: 412,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,402.50 : 190,923.75 = 190,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,402.50/190,923.75 = 190,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,402.50x = 190,923.75 × 190,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,402.50x = 36,451,878,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,451,878,314.06/88,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,339.90

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