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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,376.22 and 191,106.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,376.22 and 191,106.84 is: 417,983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,376.22 : 191,106.84 = 191,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,376.22/191,106.84 = 191,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,376.22x = 191,106.84 × 191,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,376.22x = 36,521,825,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,521,825,728.09/87,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,983.59

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