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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,526 and 192,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,526 and 192,071 is: 421,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,526 : 192,071 = 192,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,526/192,071 = 192,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,526x = 192,071 × 192,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,526x = 36,891,269,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,891,269,041/87,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,489.26

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