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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,798 and 189,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,798 and 189,635 is: 409,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,798 : 189,635 = 189,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,798/189,635 = 189,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,798x = 189,635 × 189,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,798x = 35,961,433,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,961,433,225/87,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,592.85

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