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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,009.75 and 189,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,009.75 and 189,999 is: 414,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,009.75 : 189,999 = 189,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,009.75/189,999 = 189,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,009.75x = 189,999 × 189,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,009.75x = 36,099,620,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099,620,001/87,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,891.66

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