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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,208 and 188,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,208 and 188,353 is: 406,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,208 : 188,353 = 188,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,208/188,353 = 188,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,208x = 188,353 × 188,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,208x = 35,476,852,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,852,609/87,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,807.32

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