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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,691.63 and 197,066.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,691.63 and 197,066.25 is: 437,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,691.63 : 197,066.25 = 197,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,691.63/197,066.25 = 197,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,691.63x = 197,066.25 × 197,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,691.63x = 38,835,106,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,835,106,889.06/88,691.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,866.67

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