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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,596 and 192,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,596 and 192,136 is: 421,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,596 : 192,136 = 192,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,596/192,136 = 192,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,596x = 192,136 × 192,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,596x = 36,916,242,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,916,242,496/87,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,437.54

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