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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,891.88 and 182,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,891.88 and 182,014.50 is: 376,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,891.88 : 182,014.50 = 182,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,891.88/182,014.50 = 182,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,891.88x = 182,014.50 × 182,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,891.88x = 33,129,278,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,129,278,210.25/87,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,932.20

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