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Finding the Third Proportional to 87.89 and 190.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 87.89 and 190.83 is: 414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.89 : 190.83 = 190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.89/190.83 = 190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.89x = 190.83 × 190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.89x = 36,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,415.37/87.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.33

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