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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,981 and 193,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,981 and 193,457 is: 425,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,981 : 193,457 = 193,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,981/193,457 = 193,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,981x = 193,457 × 193,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,981x = 37,425,610,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,425,610,849/87,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,382.88

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