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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,207.75 and 188,357.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,207.75 and 188,357.63 is: 406,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,207.75 : 188,357.63 = 188,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,207.75/188,357.63 = 188,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,207.75x = 188,357.63 × 188,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,207.75x = 35,478,594,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,594,895.64/87,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,828.46

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