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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,890.06 and 182,010.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,890.06 and 182,010.80 is: 376,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,890.06 : 182,010.80 = 182,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,890.06/182,010.80 = 182,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,890.06x = 182,010.80 × 182,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,890.06x = 33,127,930,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,127,930,179.07/87,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,924.64

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