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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,601 and 188,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,601 and 188,324 is: 404,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,601 : 188,324 = 188,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,601/188,324 = 188,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,601x = 188,324 × 188,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,601x = 35,465,928,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,465,928,976/87,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,857.58

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