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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,594 and 192,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,594 and 192,144 is: 421,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,594 : 192,144 = 192,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,594/192,144 = 192,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,594x = 192,144 × 192,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,594x = 36,919,316,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,919,316,736/87,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,482.26

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