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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,828 and 194,262.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,828 and 194,262.13 is: 424,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,828 : 194,262.13 = 194,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,828/194,262.13 = 194,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,828x = 194,262.13 × 194,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,828x = 37,737,773,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,737,773,209.52/88,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,840.96

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