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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,424 and 189,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,424 and 189,392 is: 410,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,424 : 189,392 = 189,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,424/189,392 = 189,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,424x = 189,392 × 189,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,424x = 35,869,329,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,869,329,664/87,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,291.56

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