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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,950.75 and 195,396.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,950.75 and 195,396.75 is: 429,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,950.75 : 195,396.75 = 195,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,950.75/195,396.75 = 195,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,950.75x = 195,396.75 × 195,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,950.75x = 38,179,889,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,179,889,910.56/88,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,225.05

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