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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,336 and 187,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,336 and 187,134 is: 400,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336 : 187,134 = 187,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336/187,134 = 187,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336x = 187,134 × 187,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336x = 35,019,133,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,019,133,956/87,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,970.21

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