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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,495 and 187,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,495 and 187,422 is: 401,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,495 : 187,422 = 187,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,495/187,422 = 187,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,495x = 187,422 × 187,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,495x = 35,127,006,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,127,006,084/87,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,474.44

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