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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,103.50 and 190,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,103.50 and 190,805 is: 417,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,103.50 : 190,805 = 190,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,103.50/190,805 = 190,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,103.50x = 190,805 × 190,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,103.50x = 36,406,548,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,406,548,025/87,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,968.83

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