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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,278 and 181,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,278 and 181,203 is: 371,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,278 : 181,203 = 181,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,278/181,203 = 181,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,278x = 181,203 × 181,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,278x = 32,834,527,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,834,527,209/88,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,944.62

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