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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,900.75 and 182,031.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,900.75 and 182,031.75 is: 376,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,900.75 : 182,031.75 = 182,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,900.75/182,031.75 = 182,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,900.75x = 182,031.75 × 182,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,900.75x = 33,135,558,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,135,558,008.06/87,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,965.59

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