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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,880.75 and 190,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,880.75 and 190,368 is: 417,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,880.75 : 190,368 = 190,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,880.75/190,368 = 190,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,880.75x = 190,368 × 190,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,880.75x = 36,239,975,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,239,975,424/86,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,123.19

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