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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,476 and 191,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,476 and 191,764 is: 420,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,476 : 191,764 = 191,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,476/191,764 = 191,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,476x = 191,764 × 191,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,476x = 36,773,431,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,773,431,696/87,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,383.10

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