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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,945 and 194,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,945 and 194,305 is: 424,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,945 : 194,305 = 194,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,945/194,305 = 194,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,945x = 194,305 × 194,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,945x = 37,754,433,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,754,433,025/88,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,469.43

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