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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,414.03 and 190,952.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,414.03 and 190,952.44 is: 412,410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,414.03 : 190,952.44 = 190,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,414.03/190,952.44 = 190,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,414.03x = 190,952.44 × 190,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,414.03x = 36,462,833,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,462,833,387.19/88,414.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,410.03

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