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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,014 and 190,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,014 and 190,006 is: 414,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,014 : 190,006 = 190,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,014/190,006 = 190,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,014x = 190,006 × 190,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,014x = 36,102,280,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,102,280,036/87,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,901.97

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