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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,510 and 187,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,510 and 187,473 is: 401,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,510 : 187,473 = 187,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,510/187,473 = 187,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,510x = 187,473 × 187,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,510x = 35,146,125,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,146,125,729/87,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,624.11

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