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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,200 and 183,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,200 and 183,528 is: 381,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,200 : 183,528 = 183,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,200/183,528 = 183,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,200x = 183,528 × 183,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,200x = 33,682,526,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,682,526,784/88,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,888.06

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