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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,611 and 194,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,611 and 194,445.75 is: 426,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,611 : 194,445.75 = 194,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,611/194,445.75 = 194,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,611x = 194,445.75 × 194,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,611x = 37,809,149,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,809,149,693.06/88,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,686.86

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