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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,240 and 167,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,240 and 167,552 is: 318,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,240 : 167,552 = 167,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,240/167,552 = 167,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,240x = 167,552 × 167,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,240x = 28,073,672,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,073,672,704/88,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,151.32

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