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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,889.06 and 193,755.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,889.06 and 193,755.38 is: 422,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,889.06 : 193,755.38 = 193,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,889.06/193,755.38 = 193,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,889.06x = 193,755.38 × 193,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,889.06x = 37,541,145,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,541,145,341.39/88,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,337.06

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