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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,833 and 192,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,833 and 192,325 is: 421,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,833 : 192,325 = 192,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,833/192,325 = 192,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,833x = 192,325 × 192,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,833x = 36,988,905,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,988,905,625/87,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,127.66

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