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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,588 and 192,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,588 and 192,670 is: 423,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,588 : 192,670 = 192,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,588/192,670 = 192,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,588x = 192,670 × 192,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,588x = 37,121,728,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,121,728,900/87,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,822.09

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