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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,348.38 and 187,160.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,348.38 and 187,160.63 is: 401,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,348.38 : 187,160.63 = 187,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,348.38/187,160.63 = 187,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,348.38x = 187,160.63 × 187,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,348.38x = 35,029,099,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,099,550.39/87,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,027.49

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