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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,802.25 and 190,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,802.25 and 190,240.50 is: 407,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,802.25 : 190,240.50 = 190,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,802.25/190,240.50 = 190,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,802.25x = 190,240.50 × 190,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,802.25x = 36,191,447,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,191,447,840.25/88,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,551.02

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