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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,694 and 197,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,694 and 197,071 is: 437,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,694 : 197,071 = 197,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,694/197,071 = 197,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,694x = 197,071 × 197,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,694x = 38,836,979,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,836,979,041/88,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,876.06

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