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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,606 and 191,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,606 and 191,619 is: 419,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,606 : 191,619 = 191,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,606/191,619 = 191,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,606x = 191,619 × 191,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,606x = 36,717,841,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,717,841,161/87,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,124.73

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