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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,379 and 187,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,379 and 187,208 is: 401,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,379 : 187,208 = 187,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,379/187,208 = 187,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,379x = 187,208 × 187,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,379x = 35,046,835,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,046,835,264/87,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,089.91

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