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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,740 and 191,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,740 and 191,932 is: 419,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,740 : 191,932 = 191,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,740/191,932 = 191,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,740x = 191,932 × 191,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,740x = 36,837,892,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,837,892,624/87,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,852.89

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