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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,862 and 190,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,862 and 190,350 is: 417,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,862 : 190,350 = 190,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,862/190,350 = 190,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,862x = 190,350 × 190,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,862x = 36,233,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,233,122,500/86,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,134.33

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