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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,448 and 190,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,448 and 190,468 is: 414,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,448 : 190,468 = 190,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,448/190,468 = 190,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,448x = 190,468 × 190,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,448x = 36,278,059,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,278,059,024/87,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,852.93

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