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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,915.22 and 183,024.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,915.22 and 183,024.56 is: 376,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,915.22 : 183,024.56 = 183,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,915.22/183,024.56 = 183,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,915.22x = 183,024.56 × 183,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,915.22x = 33,497,990,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,497,990,478.32/88,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,740.80

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