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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,750.75 and 194,713.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,750.75 and 194,713.75 is: 427,190.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,750.75 : 194,713.75 = 194,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,750.75/194,713.75 = 194,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,750.75x = 194,713.75 × 194,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,750.75x = 37,913,444,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,913,444,439.06/88,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,190.13

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