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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,907.50 and 191,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,907.50 and 191,712.75 is: 432,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,907.50 : 191,712.75 = 191,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,907.50/191,712.75 = 191,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,907.50x = 191,712.75 × 191,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,907.50x = 36,753,778,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,753,778,512.56/84,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,868.46

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