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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,396 and 187,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,396 and 187,536 is: 402,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,396 : 187,536 = 187,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,396/187,536 = 187,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,396x = 187,536 × 187,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,396x = 35,169,751,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,751,296/87,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,418.32

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