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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,035 and 185,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,035 and 185,450 is: 395,147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,035 : 185,450 = 185,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,035/185,450 = 185,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,035x = 185,450 × 185,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,035x = 34,391,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,391,702,500/87,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,147.96

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