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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,458 and 189,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,458 and 189,412 is: 410,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,458 : 189,412 = 189,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,458/189,412 = 189,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,458x = 189,412 × 189,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,458x = 35,876,905,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,905,744/87,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,218.68

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