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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,357 and 184,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,357 and 184,166 is: 383,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,357 : 184,166 = 184,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,357/184,166 = 184,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,357x = 184,166 × 184,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,357x = 33,917,115,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,917,115,556/88,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,864.50

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