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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,696 and 190,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,696 and 190,176 is: 412,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,696 : 190,176 = 190,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,696/190,176 = 190,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,696x = 190,176 × 190,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,696x = 36,166,910,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,166,910,976/87,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,412.32

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