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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,579 and 192,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,579 and 192,654 is: 423,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,579 : 192,654 = 192,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,579/192,654 = 192,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,579x = 192,654 × 192,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,579x = 37,115,563,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,115,563,716/87,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,795.24

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