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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,507 and 187,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,507 and 187,406 is: 401,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,507 : 187,406 = 187,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,507/187,406 = 187,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,507x = 187,406 × 187,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,507x = 35,121,008,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,121,008,836/87,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,350.85

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