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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,898 and 182,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,898 and 182,026 is: 376,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,898 : 182,026 = 182,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,898/182,026 = 182,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,898x = 182,026 × 182,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,898x = 33,133,464,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,133,464,676/87,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,953.57

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