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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,616 and 190,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,616 and 190,092 is: 417,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,616 : 190,092 = 190,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,616/190,092 = 190,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,616x = 190,092 × 190,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,616x = 36,134,968,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,968,464/86,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,185.84

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