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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,969 and 189,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,969 and 189,546 is: 408,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,969 : 189,546 = 189,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,969/189,546 = 189,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,969x = 189,546 × 189,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,969x = 35,927,686,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,927,686,116/87,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,413.03

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