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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,672 and 192,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,672 and 192,030 is: 420,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,672 : 192,030 = 192,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,672/192,030 = 192,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,672x = 192,030 × 192,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,672x = 36,875,520,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,875,520,900/87,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,607.73

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