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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,452 and 187,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,452 and 187,352 is: 401,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,452 : 187,352 = 187,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,452/187,352 = 187,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,452x = 187,352 × 187,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,452x = 35,100,771,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,100,771,904/87,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,371.86

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