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Finding the Third Proportional to 87 and 191.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 87 and 191.13 is: 419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87 : 191.13 = 191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87/191.13 = 191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87x = 191.13 × 191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87x = 36,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,528.77/87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.87

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