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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,435.13 and 190,879.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,435.13 and 190,879.88 is: 411,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,435.13 : 190,879.88 = 190,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,435.13/190,879.88 = 190,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,435.13x = 190,879.88 × 190,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,435.13x = 36,435,126,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,435,126,680.02/88,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,998.36

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