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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,341 and 187,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,341 and 187,134 is: 400,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,341 : 187,134 = 187,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,341/187,134 = 187,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,341x = 187,134 × 187,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,341x = 35,019,133,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,019,133,956/87,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,947.25

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