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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,124 and 188,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,124 and 188,873 is: 409,451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,124 : 188,873 = 188,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,124/188,873 = 188,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,124x = 188,873 × 188,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,124x = 35,673,010,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,673,010,129/87,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,451.01

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