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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,926.75 and 190,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,926.75 and 190,914.75 is: 409,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,926.75 : 190,914.75 = 190,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,926.75/190,914.75 = 190,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,926.75x = 190,914.75 × 190,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,926.75x = 36,448,441,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,448,441,767.56/88,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,870.39

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