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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,600 and 188,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,600 and 188,322 is: 404,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,600 : 188,322 = 188,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,600/188,322 = 188,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,600x = 188,322 × 188,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,600x = 35,465,175,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,465,175,684/87,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,853.60

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