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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,190 and 184,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,190 and 184,844 is: 391,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,190 : 184,844 = 184,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,190/184,844 = 184,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,190x = 184,844 × 184,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,190x = 34,167,304,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,167,304,336/87,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,871.82

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