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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,457.06 and 190,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,457.06 and 190,998 is: 412,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,457.06 : 190,998 = 190,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,457.06/190,998 = 190,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,457.06x = 190,998 × 190,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,457.06x = 36,480,236,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480,236,004/88,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,406.14

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