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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,662 and 189,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,662 and 189,332 is: 408,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,662 : 189,332 = 189,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,662/189,332 = 189,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,662x = 189,332 × 189,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,662x = 35,846,606,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,606,224/87,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,918.42

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