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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,101 and 190,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,101 and 190,802 is: 417,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,101 : 190,802 = 190,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,101/190,802 = 190,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,101x = 190,802 × 190,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,101x = 36,405,403,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,405,403,204/87,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,967.68

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