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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,114.50 and 190,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,114.50 and 190,084.50 is: 414,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,114.50 : 190,084.50 = 190,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,114.50/190,084.50 = 190,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,114.50x = 190,084.50 × 190,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,114.50x = 36,132,117,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,132,117,140.25/87,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,765.82

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