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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,000 and 180,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,000 and 180,102 is: 368,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,000 : 180,102 = 180,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,000/180,102 = 180,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,000x = 180,102 × 180,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,000x = 32,436,730,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436,730,404/88,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,599.21

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