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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,592 and 192,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,592 and 192,678 is: 423,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592 : 192,678 = 192,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592/192,678 = 192,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592x = 192,678 × 192,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592x = 37,124,811,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,124,811,684/87,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,837.93

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