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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,226 and 183,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,226 and 183,926 is: 383,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,226 : 183,926 = 183,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,226/183,926 = 183,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,226x = 183,926 × 183,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,226x = 33,828,773,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,828,773,476/88,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,433.15

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