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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,490.13 and 180,812.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,490.13 and 180,812.13 is: 373,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,490.13 : 180,812.13 = 180,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,490.13/180,812.13 = 180,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,490.13x = 180,812.13 × 180,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,490.13x = 32,693,024,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,693,024,547.02/87,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,676.74

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