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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,064.50 and 190,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,064.50 and 190,533 is: 416,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,064.50 : 190,533 = 190,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,064.50/190,533 = 190,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,064.50x = 190,533 × 190,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,064.50x = 36,302,824,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,302,824,089/87,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,964.71

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