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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,776 and 194,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,776 and 194,136.75 is: 424,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,776 : 194,136.75 = 194,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,776/194,136.75 = 194,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,776x = 194,136.75 × 194,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,776x = 37,689,077,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,689,077,700.56/88,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,541.29

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