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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,894.13 and 195,800.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,894.13 and 195,800.63 is: 431,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,894.13 : 195,800.63 = 195,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,894.13/195,800.63 = 195,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,894.13x = 195,800.63 × 195,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,894.13x = 38,337,884,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,337,884,750.39/88,894.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,275.80

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