Finding the Third Proportional to 88,232 and 188,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,232 and 188,776 is: 403,894.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,232 : 188,776 = 188,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,232/188,776 = 188,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,232x = 188,776 × 188,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,232x = 35,636,378,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,636,378,176/88,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 403,894.03
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