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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,734 and 192,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,734 and 192,128 is: 420,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,734 : 192,128 = 192,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,734/192,128 = 192,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,734x = 192,128 × 192,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,734x = 36,913,168,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,913,168,384/87,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,739.60

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