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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,194 and 188,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,194 and 188,332 is: 406,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,194 : 188,332 = 188,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,194/188,332 = 188,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,194x = 188,332 × 188,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,194x = 35,468,942,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,468,942,224/87,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,781.91

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