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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,848 and 192,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,848 and 192,410 is: 421,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,848 : 192,410 = 192,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,848/192,410 = 192,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,848x = 192,410 × 192,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,848x = 37,021,608,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,021,608,100/87,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,428.01

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