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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,828 and 183,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,828 and 183,920 is: 380,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,828 : 183,920 = 183,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,828/183,920 = 183,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,828x = 183,920 × 183,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,828x = 33,826,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,826,566,400/88,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,809.73

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