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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,336.50 and 193,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,336.50 and 193,495 is: 423,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,336.50 : 193,495 = 193,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,336.50/193,495 = 193,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,336.50x = 193,495 × 193,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,336.50x = 37,440,315,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,440,315,025/88,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,837.43

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