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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,700 and 189,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,700 and 189,414 is: 409,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,700 : 189,414 = 189,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,700/189,414 = 189,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,700x = 189,414 × 189,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,700x = 35,877,663,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,877,663,396/87,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,095.36

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