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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,277 and 187,914.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,277 and 187,914.50 is: 404,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,277 : 187,914.50 = 187,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,277/187,914.50 = 187,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,277x = 187,914.50 × 187,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,277x = 35,311,859,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,311,859,310.25/87,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,595.25

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