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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,716 and 190,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,716 and 190,192 is: 412,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,716 : 190,192 = 190,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,716/190,192 = 190,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,716x = 190,192 × 190,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,716x = 36,172,996,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,172,996,864/87,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,387.67

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