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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,187.06 and 193,931.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,187.06 and 193,931.44 is: 426,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,187.06 : 193,931.44 = 193,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,187.06/193,931.44 = 193,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,187.06x = 193,931.44 × 193,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,187.06x = 37,609,402,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,609,402,450.82/88,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,473.02

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