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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,729.25 and 193,516.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,729.25 and 193,516.25 is: 422,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,729.25 : 193,516.25 = 193,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,729.25/193,516.25 = 193,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,729.25x = 193,516.25 × 193,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,729.25x = 37,448,539,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,448,539,014.06/88,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,054.05

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