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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,514 and 191,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,514 and 191,979 is: 421,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,514 : 191,979 = 191,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,514/191,979 = 191,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,514x = 191,979 × 191,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,514x = 36,855,936,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,855,936,441/87,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,143.32

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