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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,526 and 190,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,526 and 190,892 is: 416,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,526 : 190,892 = 190,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,526/190,892 = 190,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,526x = 190,892 × 190,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,526x = 36,439,755,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,439,755,664/87,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,330.64

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