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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,780 and 186,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,780 and 186,018 is: 394,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,780 : 186,018 = 186,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,780/186,018 = 186,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,780x = 186,018 × 186,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,780x = 34,602,696,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,602,696,324/87,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,197.95

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