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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,806 and 192,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,806 and 192,337 is: 421,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,806 : 192,337 = 192,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,806/192,337 = 192,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,806x = 192,337 × 192,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,806x = 36,993,521,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,993,521,569/87,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,309.72

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