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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,938.44 and 178,982.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,938.44 and 178,982.44 is: 364,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,938.44 : 178,982.44 = 178,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,938.44/178,982.44 = 178,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,938.44x = 178,982.44 × 178,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,938.44x = 32,034,712,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,034,712,933.44/87,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,285.67

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