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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,844 and 193,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,844 and 193,182 is: 424,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,844 : 193,182 = 193,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,844/193,182 = 193,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,844x = 193,182 × 193,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,844x = 37,319,285,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,319,285,124/87,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,835.90

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