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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,515 and 194,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,515 and 194,526 is: 427,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,515 : 194,526 = 194,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,515/194,526 = 194,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,515x = 194,526 × 194,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,515x = 37,840,364,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,840,364,676/88,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,502.28

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