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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,385.50 and 191,126.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,385.50 and 191,126.25 is: 418,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,385.50 : 191,126.25 = 191,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,385.50/191,126.25 = 191,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,385.50x = 191,126.25 × 191,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,385.50x = 36,529,243,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,529,243,439.06/87,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,024.08

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