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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,163 and 188,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,163 and 188,149 is: 406,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,163 : 188,149 = 188,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,163/188,149 = 188,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,163x = 188,149 × 188,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,163x = 35,400,046,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,400,046,201/87,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,136.16

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