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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,962 and 192,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,962 and 192,054 is: 419,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,962 : 192,054 = 192,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,962/192,054 = 192,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,962x = 192,054 × 192,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,962x = 36,884,738,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,884,738,916/87,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,325.83

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