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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,944.75 and 194,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,944.75 and 194,305.50 is: 424,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,944.75 : 194,305.50 = 194,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,944.75/194,305.50 = 194,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,944.75x = 194,305.50 × 194,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,944.75x = 37,754,627,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,754,627,330.25/88,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,472.80

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