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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,891.88 and 193,759.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,891.88 and 193,759.88 is: 422,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,891.88 : 193,759.88 = 193,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,891.88/193,759.88 = 193,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,891.88x = 193,759.88 × 193,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,891.88x = 37,542,889,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,542,889,160.02/88,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,343.31

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