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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,950.94 and 194,317.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,950.94 and 194,317.88 is: 424,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,950.94 : 194,317.88 = 194,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,950.94/194,317.88 = 194,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,950.94x = 194,317.88 × 194,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,950.94x = 37,759,436,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,759,436,544.52/88,950.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,497.34

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