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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,266 and 188,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,266 and 188,457 is: 406,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,266 : 188,457 = 188,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,266/188,457 = 188,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,266x = 188,457 × 188,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,266x = 35,516,040,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,516,040,849/87,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,986.01

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