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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,216 and 188,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,216 and 188,368 is: 406,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,216 : 188,368 = 188,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,216/188,368 = 188,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,216x = 188,368 × 188,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,216x = 35,482,503,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,503,424/87,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,834.79

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