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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,844 and 185,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,844 and 185,480 is: 391,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,844 : 185,480 = 185,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,844/185,480 = 185,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,844x = 185,480 × 185,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,844x = 34,402,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,402,830,400/87,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,635.52

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