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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,378 and 189,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,378 and 189,552 is: 411,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,378 : 189,552 = 189,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,378/189,552 = 189,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,378x = 189,552 × 189,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,378x = 35,929,960,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,929,960,704/87,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,201.45

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