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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,284 and 187,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,284 and 187,929 is: 404,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,284 : 187,929 = 187,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,284/187,929 = 187,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,284x = 187,929 × 187,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,284x = 35,317,309,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,317,309,041/87,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,625.24

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