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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,455 and 194,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,455 and 194,286 is: 426,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,455 : 194,286 = 194,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,455/194,286 = 194,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,455x = 194,286 × 194,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,455x = 37,747,049,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,747,049,796/88,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,737.32

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