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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,778.25 and 190,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,778.25 and 190,732.50 is: 409,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,778.25 : 190,732.50 = 190,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,778.25/190,732.50 = 190,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,778.25x = 190,732.50 × 190,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,778.25x = 36,378,886,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,378,886,556.25/88,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,772.51

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