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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,694 and 189,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,694 and 189,402 is: 409,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,694 : 189,402 = 189,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,694/189,402 = 189,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,694x = 189,402 × 189,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,694x = 35,873,117,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,873,117,604/87,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,071.52

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