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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,520 and 191,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,520 and 191,080 is: 417,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,520 : 191,080 = 191,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,520/191,080 = 191,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,520x = 191,080 × 191,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,520x = 36,511,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,511,566,400/87,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,179.69

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