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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,270 and 190,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,270 and 190,092 is: 414,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,270 : 190,092 = 190,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,270/190,092 = 190,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,270x = 190,092 × 190,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,270x = 36,134,968,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,968,464/87,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,059.45

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