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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,464 and 190,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,464 and 190,500 is: 414,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,464 : 190,500 = 190,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,464/190,500 = 190,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,464x = 190,500 × 190,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,464x = 36,290,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,290,250,000/87,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,916.42

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