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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,014 and 184,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,014 and 184,324 is: 390,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,014 : 184,324 = 184,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,014/184,324 = 184,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,014x = 184,324 × 184,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,014x = 33,975,336,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,975,336,976/87,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,458.28

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