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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,675 and 194,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,675 and 194,580 is: 426,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,675 : 194,580 = 194,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,675/194,580 = 194,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,675x = 194,580 × 194,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,675x = 37,861,376,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,861,376,400/88,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,967.88

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