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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,999 and 194,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,999 and 194,409 is: 424,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,999 : 194,409 = 194,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,999/194,409 = 194,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,999x = 194,409 × 194,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,999x = 37,794,859,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,794,859,281/88,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,666.11

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