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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,449 and 187,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,449 and 187,633 is: 402,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,449 : 187,633 = 187,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,449/187,633 = 187,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,449x = 187,633 × 187,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,449x = 35,206,142,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,206,142,689/87,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,590.57

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