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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,979 and 193,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,979 and 193,454 is: 425,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,979 : 193,454 = 193,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,979/193,454 = 193,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,979x = 193,454 × 193,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,979x = 37,424,450,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,424,450,116/87,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,379.35

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