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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,505 and 187,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,505 and 187,402 is: 401,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,505 : 187,402 = 187,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,505/187,402 = 187,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,505x = 187,402 × 187,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,505x = 35,119,509,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119,509,604/87,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,342.89

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