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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,396 and 181,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,396 and 181,888 is: 374,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,396 : 181,888 = 181,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,396/181,888 = 181,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,396x = 181,888 × 181,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,396x = 33,083,244,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,083,244,544/88,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,261.78

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