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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,826.63 and 187,633.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,826.63 and 187,633.13 is: 396,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,826.63 : 187,633.13 = 187,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,826.63/187,633.13 = 187,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,826.63x = 187,633.13 × 187,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,826.63x = 35,206,189,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,206,189,597.27/88,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,347.26

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