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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,554 and 182,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,554 and 182,640 is: 380,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,554 : 182,640 = 182,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,554/182,640 = 182,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,554x = 182,640 × 182,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,554x = 33,357,369,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,357,369,600/87,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,991.95

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