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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,048 and 183,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,048 and 183,392 is: 381,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,048 : 183,392 = 183,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,048/183,392 = 183,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,048x = 183,392 × 183,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,048x = 33,632,625,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,632,625,664/88,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,980.57

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