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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,392 and 205,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,392 and 205,424 is: 482,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,392 : 205,424 = 205,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,392/205,424 = 205,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,392x = 205,424 × 205,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,392x = 42,199,019,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,199,019,776/87,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,870.51

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