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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,688 and 190,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,688 and 190,272 is: 412,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,688 : 190,272 = 190,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,688/190,272 = 190,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,688x = 190,272 × 190,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,688x = 36,203,433,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,203,433,984/87,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,866.46

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