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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,402 and 187,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,402 and 187,266 is: 401,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,402 : 187,266 = 187,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,402/187,266 = 187,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,402x = 187,266 × 187,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,402x = 35,068,554,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,068,554,756/87,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,232.86

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