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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,452.25 and 185,105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,452.25 and 185,105.75 is: 387,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,452.25 : 185,105.75 = 185,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,452.25/185,105.75 = 185,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,452.25x = 185,105.75 × 185,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,452.25x = 34,264,138,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,264,138,683.06/88,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,374.42

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