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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,671.38 and 197,025.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,671.38 and 197,025.75 is: 437,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,671.38 : 197,025.75 = 197,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,671.38/197,025.75 = 197,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,671.38x = 197,025.75 × 197,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,671.38x = 38,819,146,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819,146,163.06/88,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,786.67

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