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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,866.50 and 194,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,866.50 and 194,953.75 is: 427,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,866.50 : 194,953.75 = 194,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,866.50/194,953.75 = 194,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,866.50x = 194,953.75 × 194,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,866.50x = 38,006,964,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,006,964,639.06/88,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,686.08

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