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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,717 and 194,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,717 and 194,611 is: 426,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,717 : 194,611 = 194,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,717/194,611 = 194,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,717x = 194,611 × 194,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,717x = 37,873,441,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,873,441,321/88,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,901.74

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