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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,932 and 190,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,932 and 190,455 is: 417,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,932 : 190,455 = 190,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,932/190,455 = 190,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,932x = 190,455 × 190,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,932x = 36,273,107,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,273,107,025/86,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,258.40

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