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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,606.13 and 191,211.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,606.13 and 191,211.19 is: 412,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,606.13 : 191,211.19 = 191,211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,606.13/191,211.19 = 191,211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,606.13x = 191,211.19 × 191,211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,606.13x = 36,561,718,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,561,718,225.16/88,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,631.95

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