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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,951 and 195,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,951 and 195,399 is: 429,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,951 : 195,399 = 195,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,951/195,399 = 195,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,951x = 195,399 × 195,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,951x = 38,180,769,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,180,769,201/88,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,233.73

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