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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,264 and 184,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,264 and 184,914 is: 391,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,264 : 184,914 = 184,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,264/184,914 = 184,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,264x = 184,914 × 184,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,264x = 34,193,187,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,193,187,396/87,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,836.12

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