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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,258 and 189,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,258 and 189,966 is: 413,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,258 : 189,966 = 189,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,258/189,966 = 189,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,258x = 189,966 × 189,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,258x = 36,087,081,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,087,081,156/87,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,567.59

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