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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,552.63 and 191,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,552.63 and 191,098.75 is: 412,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,552.63 : 191,098.75 = 191,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,552.63/191,098.75 = 191,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,552.63x = 191,098.75 × 191,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,552.63x = 36,518,732,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,518,732,251.56/88,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,395.82

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