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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,417 and 181,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,417 and 181,056 is: 374,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,417 : 181,056 = 181,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,417/181,056 = 181,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,417x = 181,056 × 181,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,417x = 32,781,275,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,781,275,136/87,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,998.86

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