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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,604 and 181,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,604 and 181,428 is: 375,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,604 : 181,428 = 181,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,604/181,428 = 181,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,604x = 181,428 × 181,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,604x = 32,916,119,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,916,119,184/87,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,737.63

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