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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,590 and 192,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,590 and 192,674 is: 423,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,590 : 192,674 = 192,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,590/192,674 = 192,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,590x = 192,674 × 192,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,590x = 37,123,270,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,123,270,276/87,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,830.01

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