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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,404 and 190,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,404 and 190,930.50 is: 412,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,404 : 190,930.50 = 190,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,404/190,930.50 = 190,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,404x = 190,930.50 × 190,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,404x = 36,454,455,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,454,455,830.25/88,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,362.06

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