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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,088 and 176,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,088 and 176,544 is: 375,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,088 : 176,544 = 176,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,088/176,544 = 176,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,088x = 176,544 × 176,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,088x = 31,167,783,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,167,783,936/83,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,117.75

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