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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,518 and 191,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,518 and 191,983 is: 421,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,518 : 191,983 = 191,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,518/191,983 = 191,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,518x = 191,983 × 191,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,518x = 36,857,472,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,857,472,289/87,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,141.62

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