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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,463.13 and 181,149.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,463.13 and 181,149.75 is: 375,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,463.13 : 181,149.75 = 181,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,463.13/181,149.75 = 181,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,463.13x = 181,149.75 × 181,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,463.13x = 32,815,231,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,815,231,925.06/87,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,189.34

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