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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,845.47 and 209,733.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,845.47 and 209,733.89 is: 495,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,845.47 : 209,733.89 = 209,733.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,845.47/209,733.89 = 209,733.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,845.47x = 209,733.89 × 209,733.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,845.47x = 43,988,304,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,988,304,876.70/88,845.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,110.28

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