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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,347.25 and 188,066.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,347.25 and 188,066.25 is: 404,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,347.25 : 188,066.25 = 188,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,347.25/188,066.25 = 188,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,347.25x = 188,066.25 × 188,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,347.25x = 35,368,914,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,368,914,389.06/87,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,923.04

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