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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,915.22 and 190,329.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,915.22 and 190,329.75 is: 407,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,915.22 : 190,329.75 = 190,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,915.22/190,329.75 = 190,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,915.22x = 190,329.75 × 190,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,915.22x = 36,225,413,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,225,413,735.06/88,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,415.22

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