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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,415 and 191,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,415 and 191,511 is: 419,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,415 : 191,511 = 191,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,415/191,511 = 191,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,415x = 191,511 × 191,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,415x = 36,676,463,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,676,463,121/87,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,567.16

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