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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,278.19 and 181,209.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,278.19 and 181,209.38 is: 371,970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,278.19 : 181,209.38 = 181,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,278.19/181,209.38 = 181,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,278.19x = 181,209.38 × 181,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,278.19x = 32,836,837,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,836,837,587.89/88,278.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,970.00

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