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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,820.30 and 190,306.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,820.30 and 190,306.97 is: 407,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,820.30 : 190,306.97 = 190,306.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,820.30/190,306.97 = 190,306.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,820.30x = 190,306.97 × 190,306.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,820.30x = 36,216,742,354.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,216,742,354.81/88,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,753.00

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