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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,819.50 and 190,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,819.50 and 190,302 is: 407,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,819.50 : 190,302 = 190,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,819.50/190,302 = 190,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,819.50x = 190,302 × 190,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,819.50x = 36,214,851,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,214,851,204/88,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,735.36

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