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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,709 and 189,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,709 and 189,449 is: 409,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,709 : 189,449 = 189,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,709/189,449 = 189,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,709x = 189,449 × 189,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,709x = 35,890,923,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,890,923,601/87,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,204.57

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