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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,000 and 179,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,000 and 179,088 is: 364,460.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,000 : 179,088 = 179,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,000/179,088 = 179,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,000x = 179,088 × 179,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,000x = 32,072,511,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,072,511,744/88,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,460.36

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