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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,171 and 187,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,171 and 187,635 is: 403,883.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,171 : 187,635 = 187,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,171/187,635 = 187,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,171x = 187,635 × 187,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,171x = 35,206,893,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,206,893,225/87,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,883.09

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