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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,806 and 188,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,806 and 188,927 is: 406,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,806 : 188,927 = 188,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,806/188,927 = 188,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,806x = 188,927 × 188,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,806x = 35,693,411,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,693,411,329/87,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,503.10

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