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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,411 and 191,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,411 and 191,670 is: 420,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,411 : 191,670 = 191,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,411/191,670 = 191,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,411x = 191,670 × 191,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,411x = 36,737,388,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,737,388,900/87,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,283.36

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