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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,944.50 and 181,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,944.50 and 181,395 is: 378,450

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,944.50 : 181,395 = 181,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,944.50/181,395 = 181,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,944.50x = 181,395 × 181,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,944.50x = 32,904,146,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,904,146,025/86,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,450

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