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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,626 and 190,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,626 and 190,015 is: 412,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,626 : 190,015 = 190,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,626/190,015 = 190,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,626x = 190,015 × 190,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,626x = 36,105,700,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,105,700,225/87,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,043.23

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