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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,465 and 181,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,465 and 181,153 is: 375,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,465 : 181,153 = 181,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,465/181,153 = 181,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,465x = 181,153 × 181,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,465x = 32,816,409,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,816,409,409/87,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,194.76

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