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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,816 and 189,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,816 and 189,465 is: 408,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,816 : 189,465 = 189,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,816/189,465 = 189,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,816x = 189,465 × 189,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,816x = 35,896,986,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,986,225/87,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,775.01

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