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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,174 and 195,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,174 and 195,967 is: 435,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,174 : 195,967 = 195,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,174/195,967 = 195,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,174x = 195,967 × 195,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,174x = 38,403,065,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,403,065,089/88,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,537.29

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