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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,568 and 187,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,568 and 187,304 is: 400,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,568 : 187,304 = 187,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,568/187,304 = 187,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,568x = 187,304 × 187,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,568x = 35,082,788,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,788,416/87,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,634.80

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