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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,598 and 181,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,598 and 181,417 is: 375,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,598 : 181,417 = 181,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,598/181,417 = 181,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,598x = 181,417 × 181,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,598x = 32,912,127,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,912,127,889/87,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,717.80

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