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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,586 and 192,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,586 and 192,666 is: 423,814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,586 : 192,666 = 192,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,586/192,666 = 192,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,586x = 192,666 × 192,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,586x = 37,120,187,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,120,187,556/87,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,814.17

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