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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,666 and 192,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,666 and 192,018 is: 420,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,666 : 192,018 = 192,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,666/192,018 = 192,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,666x = 192,018 × 192,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,666x = 36,870,912,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,870,912,324/87,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,583.95

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