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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,723 and 190,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,723 and 190,206 is: 412,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,723 : 190,206 = 190,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,723/190,206 = 190,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,723x = 190,206 × 190,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,723x = 36,178,322,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178,322,436/87,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,415.47

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