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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,543.13 and 190,208.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,543.13 and 190,208.25 is: 408,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,543.13 : 190,208.25 = 190,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,543.13/190,208.25 = 190,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,543.13x = 190,208.25 × 190,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,543.13x = 36,179,178,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,179,178,368.06/88,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,605.17

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