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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,615.88 and 191,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,615.88 and 191,145.75 is: 412,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,615.88 : 191,145.75 = 191,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,615.88/191,145.75 = 191,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,615.88x = 191,145.75 × 191,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,615.88x = 36,536,697,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,536,697,743.06/88,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,304.20

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