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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,209 and 181,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,209 and 181,095.75 is: 371,795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,209 : 181,095.75 = 181,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,209/181,095.75 = 181,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,209x = 181,095.75 × 181,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,209x = 32,795,670,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,795,670,668.06/88,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,795.06

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