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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,336 and 187,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,336 and 187,137 is: 400,983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336 : 187,137 = 187,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336/187,137 = 187,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336x = 187,137 × 187,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336x = 35,020,256,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020,256,769/87,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,983.06

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