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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,801 and 189,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,801 and 189,642 is: 409,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,801 : 189,642 = 189,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,801/189,642 = 189,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,801x = 189,642 × 189,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,801x = 35,964,088,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,964,088,164/87,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,609.10

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