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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,280 and 184,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,280 and 184,927 is: 391,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,280 : 184,927 = 184,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,280/184,927 = 184,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,280x = 184,927 × 184,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,280x = 34,197,995,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,197,995,329/87,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,819.38

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