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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,829 and 187,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,829 and 187,639 is: 396,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,829 : 187,639 = 187,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,829/187,639 = 187,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,829x = 187,639 × 187,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,829x = 35,208,394,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,208,394,321/88,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,361.48

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