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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,260.25 and 188,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,260.25 and 188,445.75 is: 406,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,260.25 : 188,445.75 = 188,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,260.25/188,445.75 = 188,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,260.25x = 188,445.75 × 188,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,260.25x = 35,511,800,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,511,800,693.06/87,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,964.23

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