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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,486.44 and 191,060.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,486.44 and 191,060.13 is: 412,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,486.44 : 191,060.13 = 191,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,486.44/191,060.13 = 191,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,486.44x = 191,060.13 × 191,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,486.44x = 36,503,971,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,503,971,365.02/88,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,537.47

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