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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,587 and 87,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,587 and 87,402 is: 203,238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587 : 87,402 = 87,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587/87,402 = 87,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587x = 87,402 × 87,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587x = 7,639,109,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,109,604/37,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,238.08

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