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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,705 and 192,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,705 and 192,903 is: 424,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,705 : 192,903 = 192,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,705/192,903 = 192,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,705x = 192,903 × 192,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,705x = 37,211,567,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,211,567,409/87,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,281.03

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