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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,526 and 190,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,526 and 190,894 is: 416,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,526 : 190,894 = 190,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,526/190,894 = 190,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,526x = 190,894 × 190,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,526x = 36,440,519,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,440,519,236/87,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,339.36

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