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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,592 and 187,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,592 and 187,348 is: 400,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592 : 187,348 = 187,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592/187,348 = 187,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592x = 187,348 × 187,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592x = 35,099,273,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099,273,104/87,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,713.23

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