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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,534 and 192,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,534 and 192,090 is: 421,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,534 : 192,090 = 192,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,534/192,090 = 192,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,534x = 192,090 × 192,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,534x = 36,898,568,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,898,568,100/87,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,534.13

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