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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,921 and 192,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,921 and 192,690 is: 422,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,921 : 192,690 = 192,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,921/192,690 = 192,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,921x = 192,690 × 192,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,921x = 37,129,436,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,129,436,100/87,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,304.52

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