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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,743.94 and 191,019.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,743.94 and 191,019.94 is: 411,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,743.94 : 191,019.94 = 191,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,743.94/191,019.94 = 191,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,743.94x = 191,019.94 × 191,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,743.94x = 36,488,616,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,488,616,522.50/88,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,167.43

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