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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,484 and 191,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,484 and 191,006 is: 417,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,484 : 191,006 = 191,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,484/191,006 = 191,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,484x = 191,006 × 191,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,484x = 36,483,292,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,483,292,036/87,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,028.17

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