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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,454.13 and 187,345.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,454.13 and 187,345.13 is: 401,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,454.13 : 187,345.13 = 187,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,454.13/187,345.13 = 187,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,454.13x = 187,345.13 × 187,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,454.13x = 35,098,195,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,098,195,861.27/87,454.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,332.65

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