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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,072.75 and 196,315.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,072.75 and 196,315.75 is: 437,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,072.75 : 196,315.75 = 196,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,072.75/196,315.75 = 196,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,072.75x = 196,315.75 × 196,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,072.75x = 38,539,873,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,539,873,698.06/88,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,591.35

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