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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,672 and 191,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,672 and 191,745 is: 419,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,672 : 191,745 = 191,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,672/191,745 = 191,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,672x = 191,745 × 191,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,672x = 36,766,145,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,766,145,025/87,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,360.17

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