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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,489.75 and 180,500.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,489.75 and 180,500.06 is: 372,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,489.75 : 180,500.06 = 180,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,489.75/180,500.06 = 180,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,489.75x = 180,500.06 × 180,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,489.75x = 32,580,272,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,580,272,562.50/87,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,389.59

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