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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,038 and 185,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,038 and 185,457 is: 395,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,038 : 185,457 = 185,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,038/185,457 = 185,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,038x = 185,457 × 185,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,038x = 34,394,298,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,298,849/87,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,164.17

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