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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,836.19 and 194,279.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,836.19 and 194,279.06 is: 424,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,836.19 : 194,279.06 = 194,279.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,836.19/194,279.06 = 194,279.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,836.19x = 194,279.06 × 194,279.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,836.19x = 37,744,354,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,744,354,125.88/88,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,875.89

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