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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,648 and 181,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,648 and 181,536 is: 375,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,648 : 181,536 = 181,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,648/181,536 = 181,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,648x = 181,536 × 181,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,648x = 32,955,319,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,955,319,296/87,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,996.25

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