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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,439.34 and 191,828.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,439.34 and 191,828.25 is: 416,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,439.34 : 191,828.25 = 191,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,439.34/191,828.25 = 191,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,439.34x = 191,828.25 × 191,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,439.34x = 36,798,077,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,798,077,498.06/88,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,082.66

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