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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,834.88 and 194,276.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,834.88 and 194,276.44 is: 424,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,834.88 : 194,276.44 = 194,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,834.88/194,276.44 = 194,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,834.88x = 194,276.44 × 194,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,834.88x = 37,743,334,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,743,334,167.69/88,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,870.68

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