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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,927.63 and 190,463.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,927.63 and 190,463.63 is: 417,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,927.63 : 190,463.63 = 190,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,927.63/190,463.63 = 190,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,927.63x = 190,463.63 × 190,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,927.63x = 36,276,392,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,276,392,448.14/86,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,317.19

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