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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,884 and 198,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,884 and 198,666 is: 444,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,884 : 198,666 = 198,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,884/198,666 = 198,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,884x = 198,666 × 198,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,884x = 39,468,179,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,468,179,556/88,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,041.44

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