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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,426 and 191,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,426 and 191,664 is: 420,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,426 : 191,664 = 191,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,426/191,664 = 191,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,426x = 191,664 × 191,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,426x = 36,735,088,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,735,088,896/87,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,184.94

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