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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,680 and 191,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,680 and 191,765 is: 419,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,680 : 191,765 = 191,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,680/191,765 = 191,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,680x = 191,765 × 191,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,680x = 36,773,815,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,773,815,225/87,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,409.39

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