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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,279 and 188,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,279 and 188,486 is: 407,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,279 : 188,486 = 188,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,279/188,486 = 188,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,279x = 188,486 × 188,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,279x = 35,526,972,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,526,972,196/87,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,050.63

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