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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,418.50 and 187,582.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,418.50 and 187,582.50 is: 402,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,418.50 : 187,582.50 = 187,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,418.50/187,582.50 = 187,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,418.50x = 187,582.50 × 187,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,418.50x = 35,187,194,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,187,194,306.25/87,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,514.28

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