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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,317 and 180,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,317 and 180,887 is: 374,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,317 : 180,887 = 180,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,317/180,887 = 180,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,317x = 180,887 × 180,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,317x = 32,720,106,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,720,106,769/87,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,727.79

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