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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,355.69 and 191,068.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,355.69 and 191,068.88 is: 417,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,355.69 : 191,068.88 = 191,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,355.69/191,068.88 = 191,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,355.69x = 191,068.88 × 191,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,355.69x = 36,507,314,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,507,314,993.77/87,355.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,915.72

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