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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,998.75 and 210,088.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,998.75 and 210,088.69 is: 495,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,998.75 : 210,088.69 = 210,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,998.75/210,088.69 = 210,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,998.75x = 210,088.69 × 210,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,998.75x = 44,137,256,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,137,256,615.47/88,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,931.20

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