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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,237 and 192,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,237 and 192,516.75 is: 424,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,237 : 192,516.75 = 192,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,237/192,516.75 = 192,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,237x = 192,516.75 × 192,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,237x = 37,062,699,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,062,699,030.56/87,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,850.68

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