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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,971.75 and 194,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,971.75 and 194,358.75 is: 424,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,971.75 : 194,358.75 = 194,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,971.75/194,358.75 = 194,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,971.75x = 194,358.75 × 194,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,971.75x = 37,775,323,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,775,323,701.56/88,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,576.61

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