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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,705 and 192,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,705 and 192,069 is: 420,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,705 : 192,069 = 192,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,705/192,069 = 192,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,705x = 192,069 × 192,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,705x = 36,890,500,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,890,500,761/87,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,620.27

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