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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,682 and 191,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,682 and 191,726 is: 419,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,682 : 191,726 = 191,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,682/191,726 = 191,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,682x = 191,726 × 191,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,682x = 36,758,859,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,758,859,076/87,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,229.25

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