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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,598 and 181,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,598 and 181,427 is: 375,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,598 : 181,427 = 181,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,598/181,427 = 181,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,598x = 181,427 × 181,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,598x = 32,915,756,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,756,329/87,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,759.22

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