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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,646 and 189,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,646 and 189,304 is: 408,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,646 : 189,304 = 189,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,646/189,304 = 189,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,646x = 189,304 × 189,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,646x = 35,836,004,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,004,416/87,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,872.10

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