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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,727 and 189,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,727 and 189,483 is: 409,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,727 : 189,483 = 189,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,727/189,483 = 189,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,727x = 189,483 × 189,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,727x = 35,903,807,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,903,807,289/87,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,267.47

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