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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,107.06 and 184,680.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,107.06 and 184,680.56 is: 391,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,107.06 : 184,680.56 = 184,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,107.06/184,680.56 = 184,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,107.06x = 184,680.56 × 184,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,107.06x = 34,106,910,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,106,910,165.32/87,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,551.61

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