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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,680.38 and 197,043.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,680.38 and 197,043.75 is: 437,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,680.38 : 197,043.75 = 197,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,680.38/197,043.75 = 197,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,680.38x = 197,043.75 × 197,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,680.38x = 38,826,239,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,826,239,414.06/88,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,822.23

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