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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,854 and 187,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,854 and 187,682 is: 396,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,854 : 187,682 = 187,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,854/187,682 = 187,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,854x = 187,682 × 187,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,854x = 35,224,533,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,533,124/88,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,431.60

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