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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,598 and 188,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,598 and 188,318 is: 404,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,598 : 188,318 = 188,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,598/188,318 = 188,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,598x = 188,318 × 188,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,598x = 35,463,669,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,463,669,124/87,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,845.65

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