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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,880 and 190,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,880 and 190,369.50 is: 417,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,880 : 190,369.50 = 190,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,880/190,369.50 = 190,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,880x = 190,369.50 × 190,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,880x = 36,240,546,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,240,546,530.25/86,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,133.36

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