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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,448 and 187,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,448 and 187,344 is: 401,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,448 : 187,344 = 187,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,448/187,344 = 187,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,448x = 187,344 × 187,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,448x = 35,097,774,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,774,336/87,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,355.94

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