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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,609.50 and 194,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,609.50 and 194,442.75 is: 426,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,609.50 : 194,442.75 = 194,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,609.50/194,442.75 = 194,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,609.50x = 194,442.75 × 194,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,609.50x = 37,807,983,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,807,983,027.56/88,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,680.92

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