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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,880 and 187,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,880 and 187,752 is: 396,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,880 : 187,752 = 187,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,880/187,752 = 187,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,880x = 187,752 × 187,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,880x = 35,250,813,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,250,813,504/88,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,611.31

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