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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,095.25 and 190,046.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,095.25 and 190,046.25 is: 414,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,095.25 : 190,046.25 = 190,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,095.25/190,046.25 = 190,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,095.25x = 190,046.25 × 190,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,095.25x = 36,117,577,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,117,577,139.06/87,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,690.55

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