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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,605.75 and 194,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,605.75 and 194,433.75 is: 426,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,605.75 : 194,433.75 = 194,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,605.75/194,433.75 = 194,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,605.75x = 194,433.75 × 194,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,605.75x = 37,804,483,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,804,483,139.06/88,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,659.48

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