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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,311 and 190,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,311 and 190,614 is: 416,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,311 : 190,614 = 190,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,311/190,614 = 190,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,311x = 190,614 × 190,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,311x = 36,333,696,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,696,996/87,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,141.12

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