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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,496 and 187,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,496 and 187,440 is: 401,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,496 : 187,440 = 187,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,496/187,440 = 187,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,496x = 187,440 × 187,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,496x = 35,133,753,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,133,753,600/87,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,546.97

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