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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,436.75 and 187,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,436.75 and 187,276.75 is: 401,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,436.75 : 187,276.75 = 187,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,436.75/187,276.75 = 187,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,436.75x = 187,276.75 × 187,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,436.75x = 35,072,581,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,581,090.56/87,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,119.45

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