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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,225 and 187,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,225 and 187,815 is: 404,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,225 : 187,815 = 187,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,225/187,815 = 187,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,225x = 187,815 × 187,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,225x = 35,274,474,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,274,474,225/87,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,407.84

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