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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,914 and 192,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,914 and 192,676 is: 422,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,914 : 192,676 = 192,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,914/192,676 = 192,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,914x = 192,676 × 192,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,914x = 37,124,040,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,124,040,976/87,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,276.78

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