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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,357 and 184,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,357 and 184,164 is: 383,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,357 : 184,164 = 184,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,357/184,164 = 184,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,357x = 184,164 × 184,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,357x = 33,916,378,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,916,378,896/88,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,856.16

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