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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,090.19 and 190,780.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,090.19 and 190,780.31 is: 417,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,090.19 : 190,780.31 = 190,780.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,090.19/190,780.31 = 190,780.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,090.19x = 190,780.31 × 190,780.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,090.19x = 36,397,127,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,397,127,637.60/87,090.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,924.55

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