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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,956.75 and 195,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,956.75 and 195,409.50 is: 429,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,956.75 : 195,409.50 = 195,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,956.75/195,409.50 = 195,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,956.75x = 195,409.50 × 195,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,956.75x = 38,184,872,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,184,872,690.25/88,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,252.11

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