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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,768.50 and 191,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,768.50 and 191,068.50 is: 411,262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,768.50 : 191,068.50 = 191,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,768.50/191,068.50 = 191,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,768.50x = 191,068.50 × 191,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,768.50x = 36,507,171,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,507,171,692.25/88,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,262.69

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