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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,336 and 190,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,336 and 190,386 is: 415,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336 : 190,386 = 190,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336/190,386 = 190,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336x = 190,386 × 190,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336x = 36,246,828,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,246,828,996/87,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,027.35

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