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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,096.94 and 190,793.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,096.94 and 190,793.81 is: 417,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,096.94 : 190,793.81 = 190,793.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,096.94/190,793.81 = 190,793.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,096.94x = 190,793.81 × 190,793.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,096.94x = 36,402,278,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,402,278,888.29/87,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,951.31

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