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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,266 and 194,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,266 and 194,276 is: 432,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,266 : 194,276 = 194,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,266/194,276 = 194,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,266x = 194,276 × 194,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,266x = 37,743,164,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,743,164,176/87,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,507.10

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