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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,796 and 186,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,796 and 186,041 is: 394,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,796 : 186,041 = 186,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,796/186,041 = 186,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,796x = 186,041 × 186,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,796x = 34,611,253,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,611,253,681/87,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,223.58

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