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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,554.38 and 191,102.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,554.38 and 191,102.63 is: 412,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,554.38 : 191,102.63 = 191,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,554.38/191,102.63 = 191,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,554.38x = 191,102.63 × 191,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,554.38x = 36,520,213,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,520,213,281.89/88,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,404.39

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