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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,624 and 190,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,624 and 190,008 is: 412,022.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,624 : 190,008 = 190,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,624/190,008 = 190,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,624x = 190,008 × 190,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,624x = 36,103,040,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,103,040,064/87,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,022.28

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