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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,600 and 181,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,600 and 181,421 is: 375,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,600 : 181,421 = 181,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,600/181,421 = 181,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,600x = 181,421 × 181,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,600x = 32,913,579,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,913,579,241/87,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,725.79

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