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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,384.50 and 191,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,384.50 and 191,121.50 is: 418,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,384.50 : 191,121.50 = 191,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,384.50/191,121.50 = 191,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,384.50x = 191,121.50 × 191,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,384.50x = 36,527,427,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,527,427,762.25/87,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,008.09

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