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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,744 and 195,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,744 and 195,340 is: 429,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,744 : 195,340 = 195,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,744/195,340 = 195,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,744x = 195,340 × 195,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,744x = 38,157,715,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,157,715,600/88,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,975.16

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