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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,130 and 182,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,130 and 182,188 is: 376,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,130 : 182,188 = 182,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,130/182,188 = 182,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,130x = 182,188 × 182,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,130x = 33,192,467,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,192,467,344/88,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,630.74

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