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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,112.18 and 186,270.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,112.18 and 186,270.89 is: 393,780.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,112.18 : 186,270.89 = 186,270.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,112.18/186,270.89 = 186,270.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,112.18x = 186,270.89 × 186,270.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,112.18x = 34,696,844,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,696,844,694.23/88,112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,780.35

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