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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,204 and 184,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,204 and 184,893 is: 392,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,204 : 184,893 = 184,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,204/184,893 = 184,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,204x = 184,893 × 184,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,204x = 34,185,421,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,185,421,449/87,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,016.67

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