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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,676 and 197,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,676 and 197,036 is: 437,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,676 : 197,036 = 197,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,676/197,036 = 197,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,676x = 197,036 × 197,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,676x = 38,823,185,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,823,185,296/88,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,809.39

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