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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,211 and 188,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,211 and 188,359 is: 406,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,211 : 188,359 = 188,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,211/188,359 = 188,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,211x = 188,359 × 188,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,211x = 35,479,112,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,112,881/87,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,819.24

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