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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,070.75 and 196,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,070.75 and 196,311.75 is: 437,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,070.75 : 196,311.75 = 196,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,070.75/196,311.75 = 196,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,070.75x = 196,311.75 × 196,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,070.75x = 38,538,303,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,538,303,188.06/88,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,583.46

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