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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,184 and 208,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,184 and 208,130 is: 491,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,184 : 208,130 = 208,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,184/208,130 = 208,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,184x = 208,130 × 208,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,184x = 43,318,096,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,318,096,900/88,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,224.00

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