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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,546 and 192,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,546 and 192,048 is: 421,292.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,546 : 192,048 = 192,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,546/192,048 = 192,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,546x = 192,048 × 192,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,546x = 36,882,434,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,882,434,304/87,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,292.06

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