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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,205 and 179,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,205 and 179,865 is: 370,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,205 : 179,865 = 179,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,205/179,865 = 179,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,205x = 179,865 × 179,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,205x = 32,351,418,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,418,225/87,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,981.23

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