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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,770 and 192,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,770 and 192,190 is: 420,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,770 : 192,190 = 192,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,770/192,190 = 192,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,770x = 192,190 × 192,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,770x = 36,936,996,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,936,996,100/87,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,838.51

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