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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,751.50 and 193,765.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,751.50 and 193,765.88 is: 423,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,751.50 : 193,765.88 = 193,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,751.50/193,765.88 = 193,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,751.50x = 193,765.88 × 193,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,751.50x = 37,545,214,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,545,214,314.52/88,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,037.52

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