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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,102 and 190,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,102 and 190,809 is: 417,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,102 : 190,809 = 190,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,102/190,809 = 190,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,102x = 190,809 × 190,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,102x = 36,408,074,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,408,074,481/87,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,993.55

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