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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,893 and 190,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,893 and 190,390 is: 417,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,893 : 190,390 = 190,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,893/190,390 = 190,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,893x = 190,390 × 190,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,893x = 36,248,352,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,248,352,100/86,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,160.79

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