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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,335 and 187,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,335 and 187,121 is: 400,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,335 : 187,121 = 187,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,335/187,121 = 187,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,335x = 187,121 × 187,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,335x = 35,014,268,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014,268,641/87,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,919.09

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