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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,476 and 187,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,476 and 187,320 is: 396,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,476 : 187,320 = 187,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,476/187,320 = 187,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,476x = 187,320 × 187,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,476x = 35,088,782,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,782,400/88,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,590.97

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