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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,988.63 and 193,367.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,988.63 and 193,367.25 is: 420,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,988.63 : 193,367.25 = 193,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,988.63/193,367.25 = 193,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,988.63x = 193,367.25 × 193,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,988.63x = 37,390,893,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,390,893,372.56/88,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,176.10

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