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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,029 and 186,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,029 and 186,966 is: 397,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,029 : 186,966 = 186,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,029/186,966 = 186,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,029x = 186,966 × 186,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,029x = 34,956,285,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,956,285,156/88,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,099.65

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