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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,410 and 190,938.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,410 and 190,938.75 is: 412,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,410 : 190,938.75 = 190,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,410/190,938.75 = 190,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,410x = 190,938.75 × 190,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,410x = 36,457,606,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,457,606,251.56/88,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,369.71

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