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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,886 and 187,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,886 and 187,764 is: 396,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,886 : 187,764 = 187,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,886/187,764 = 187,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,886x = 187,764 × 187,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,886x = 35,255,319,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,255,319,696/88,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,635.24

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