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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,105 and 190,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,105 and 190,818 is: 418,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,105 : 190,818 = 190,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,105/190,818 = 190,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,105x = 190,818 × 190,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,105x = 36,411,509,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,411,509,124/87,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,018.59

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