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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,309 and 187,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,309 and 187,362 is: 402,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,309 : 187,362 = 187,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,309/187,362 = 187,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,309x = 187,362 × 187,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,309x = 35,104,519,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,104,519,044/87,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,072.17

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