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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,248 and 190,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,248 and 190,368 is: 415,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,248 : 190,368 = 190,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,248/190,368 = 190,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,248x = 190,368 × 190,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,248x = 36,239,975,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,239,975,424/87,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,367.41

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