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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,092 and 183,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,092 and 183,480 is: 382,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,092 : 183,480 = 183,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,092/183,480 = 183,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,092x = 183,480 × 183,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,092x = 33,664,910,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,664,910,400/88,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,156.27

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