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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,458.75 and 191,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,458.75 and 191,004.75 is: 412,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,458.75 : 191,004.75 = 191,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,458.75/191,004.75 = 191,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,458.75x = 191,004.75 × 191,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,458.75x = 36,482,814,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,482,814,522.56/88,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,427.43

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