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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,366 and 187,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,366 and 187,197 is: 401,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,366 : 187,197 = 187,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,366/187,197 = 187,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,366x = 187,197 × 187,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,366x = 35,042,716,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,042,716,809/87,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,102.45

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