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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,035 and 181,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,035 and 181,368 is: 369,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,035 : 181,368 = 181,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,035/181,368 = 181,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,035x = 181,368 × 181,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,035x = 32,894,351,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,894,351,424/89,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,454.16

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