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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,078 and 190,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,078 and 190,770 is: 417,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,078 : 190,770 = 190,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,078/190,770 = 190,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,078x = 190,770 × 190,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,078x = 36,393,192,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,393,192,900/87,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,937.86

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