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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,416 and 187,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,416 and 187,575 is: 402,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,416 : 187,575 = 187,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,416/187,575 = 187,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,416x = 187,575 × 187,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,416x = 35,184,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,184,380,625/87,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,493.60

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