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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,010 and 185,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,010 and 185,400 is: 395,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,010 : 185,400 = 185,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,010/185,400 = 185,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,010x = 185,400 × 185,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,010x = 34,373,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,373,160,000/87,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,048.39

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