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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,674.75 and 183,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,674.75 and 183,660.75 is: 380,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,674.75 : 183,660.75 = 183,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,674.75/183,660.75 = 183,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,674.75x = 183,660.75 × 183,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,674.75x = 33,731,271,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,271,090.56/88,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,393.19

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