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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,385 and 187,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,385 and 187,223 is: 401,126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,385 : 187,223 = 187,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,385/187,223 = 187,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,385x = 187,223 × 187,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,385x = 35,052,451,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,052,451,729/87,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,126.64

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