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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,453 and 187,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,453 and 187,641 is: 402,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,453 : 187,641 = 187,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,453/187,641 = 187,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,453x = 187,641 × 187,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,453x = 35,209,144,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,209,144,881/87,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,606.48

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