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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,302.06 and 191,750.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,302.06 and 191,750.25 is: 421,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,302.06 : 191,750.25 = 191,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,302.06/191,750.25 = 191,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,302.06x = 191,750.25 × 191,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,302.06x = 36,768,158,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,158,375.06/87,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,160.25

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