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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,499.46 and 190,992.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,499.46 and 190,992.30 is: 412,183.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,499.46 : 190,992.30 = 190,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,499.46/190,992.30 = 190,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,499.46x = 190,992.30 × 190,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,499.46x = 36,478,060,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,478,060,449.84/88,499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,183.98

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