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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,390 and 191,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,390 and 191,134 is: 418,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,390 : 191,134 = 191,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,390/191,134 = 191,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,390x = 191,134 × 191,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,390x = 36,532,205,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,532,205,956/87,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,036.46

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