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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,895 and 194,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,895 and 194,395 is: 425,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,895 : 194,395 = 194,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,895/194,395 = 194,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,895x = 194,395 × 194,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,895x = 37,789,416,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,789,416,025/88,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,101.70

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