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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,544 and 192,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,544 and 192,044 is: 421,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,544 : 192,044 = 192,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,544/192,044 = 192,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,544x = 192,044 × 192,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,544x = 36,880,897,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,897,936/87,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,284.13

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