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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,440.44 and 188,258.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,440.44 and 188,258.81 is: 405,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,440.44 : 188,258.81 = 188,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,440.44/188,258.81 = 188,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,440.44x = 188,258.81 × 188,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,440.44x = 35,441,380,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,441,380,483.91/87,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,320.26

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