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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,491.06 and 180,814.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,491.06 and 180,814.13 is: 373,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,491.06 : 180,814.13 = 180,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,491.06/180,814.13 = 180,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,491.06x = 180,814.13 × 180,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,491.06x = 32,693,747,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,693,747,799.52/87,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,681.00

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