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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,149 and 195,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,149 and 195,918 is: 435,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,149 : 195,918 = 195,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,149/195,918 = 195,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,149x = 195,918 × 195,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,149x = 38,383,862,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,383,862,724/88,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,442.97

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