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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,468 and 187,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,468 and 187,680 is: 402,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,468 : 187,680 = 187,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,468/187,680 = 187,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,468x = 187,680 × 187,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,468x = 35,223,782,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,223,782,400/87,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,704.79

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