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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,674 and 197,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,674 and 197,031 is: 437,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,674 : 197,031 = 197,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,674/197,031 = 197,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,674x = 197,031 × 197,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,674x = 38,821,214,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,821,214,961/88,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,797.04

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