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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,892.19 and 190,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,892.19 and 190,392.75 is: 417,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,892.19 : 190,392.75 = 190,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,892.19/190,392.75 = 190,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,892.19x = 190,392.75 × 190,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,892.19x = 36,249,399,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,249,399,252.56/86,892.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,176.74

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