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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,376 and 187,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,376 and 187,204 is: 401,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,376 : 187,204 = 187,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,376/187,204 = 187,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,376x = 187,204 × 187,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,376x = 35,045,337,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,045,337,616/87,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,086.54

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