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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,048 and 190,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,048 and 190,497 is: 416,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,048 : 190,497 = 190,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,048/190,497 = 190,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,048x = 190,497 × 190,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,048x = 36,289,107,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,289,107,009/87,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,886.17

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