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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,486 and 194,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,486 and 194,468 is: 427,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,486 : 194,468 = 194,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,486/194,468 = 194,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,486x = 194,468 × 194,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,486x = 37,817,803,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,817,803,024/88,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,387.42

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