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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,500 and 187,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,500 and 187,393 is: 401,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,500 : 187,393 = 187,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,500/187,393 = 187,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,500x = 187,393 × 187,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,500x = 35,116,136,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,116,136,449/87,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,327.27

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