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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,626 and 194,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,626 and 194,479 is: 426,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,626 : 194,479 = 194,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,626/194,479 = 194,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,626x = 194,479 × 194,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,626x = 37,822,081,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,822,081,441/88,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,760.56

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