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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,858 and 187,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,858 and 187,692 is: 396,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,858 : 187,692 = 187,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,858/187,692 = 187,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,858x = 187,692 × 187,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,858x = 35,228,286,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,286,864/88,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,456.00

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