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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,180 and 87,149.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,180 and 87,149.25 is: 209,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180 : 87,149.25 = 87,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180/87,149.25 = 87,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180x = 87,149.25 × 87,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180x = 7,594,991,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,991,775.56/36,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,922.38

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