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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,699 and 189,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,699 and 189,408 is: 409,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,699 : 189,408 = 189,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,699/189,408 = 189,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,699x = 189,408 × 189,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,699x = 35,875,390,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,875,390,464/87,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,074.11

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