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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,227 and 187,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,227 and 187,819 is: 404,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,227 : 187,819 = 187,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,227/187,819 = 187,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,227x = 187,819 × 187,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,227x = 35,275,976,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,275,976,761/87,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,415.80

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