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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,837 and 195,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,837 and 195,327 is: 434,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,837 : 195,327 = 195,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,837/195,327 = 195,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,837x = 195,327 × 195,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,837x = 38,152,636,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,152,636,929/87,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,357.24

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