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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,650 and 194,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,650 and 194,523 is: 426,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,650 : 194,523 = 194,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,650/194,523 = 194,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,650x = 194,523 × 194,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,650x = 37,839,197,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,839,197,529/88,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,838.10

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