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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,273.13 and 181,197.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,273.13 and 181,197.56 is: 371,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,273.13 : 181,197.56 = 181,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,273.13/181,197.56 = 181,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,273.13x = 181,197.56 × 181,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,273.13x = 32,832,556,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,832,556,655.94/88,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,942.84

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