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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,804 and 190,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,804 and 190,390.50 is: 412,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,804 : 190,390.50 = 190,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,804/190,390.50 = 190,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,804x = 190,390.50 × 190,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,804x = 36,248,542,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,248,542,490.25/87,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,834.75

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