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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,690 and 190,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,690 and 190,134 is: 412,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,690 : 190,134 = 190,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,690/190,134 = 190,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,690x = 190,134 × 190,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,690x = 36,150,937,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,150,937,956/87,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,258.39

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