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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,800.75 and 190,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,800.75 and 190,197 is: 407,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,800.75 : 190,197 = 190,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,800.75/190,197 = 190,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,800.75x = 190,197 × 190,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,800.75x = 36,174,898,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,174,898,809/88,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,371.55

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