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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,524 and 192,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,524 and 192,068 is: 421,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,524 : 192,068 = 192,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,524/192,068 = 192,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,524x = 192,068 × 192,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,524x = 36,890,116,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,890,116,624/87,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,485.73

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