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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,680 and 188,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,680 and 188,881 is: 406,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,680 : 188,881 = 188,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,680/188,881 = 188,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,680x = 188,881 × 188,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,680x = 35,676,032,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,032,161/87,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,889.05

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