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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,780 and 188,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,780 and 188,883 is: 406,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,780 : 188,883 = 188,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,780/188,883 = 188,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,780x = 188,883 × 188,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,780x = 35,676,787,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,787,689/87,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,434.13

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