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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,752.38 and 191,036.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,752.38 and 191,036.81 is: 411,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,752.38 : 191,036.81 = 191,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,752.38/191,036.81 = 191,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,752.38x = 191,036.81 × 191,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,752.38x = 36,495,063,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,495,063,730.16/88,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,200.98

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