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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,702 and 192,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,702 and 192,900 is: 424,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,702 : 192,900 = 192,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,702/192,900 = 192,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,702x = 192,900 × 192,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,702x = 37,210,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,210,410,000/87,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,282.34

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