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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,448.50 and 188,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,448.50 and 188,277.75 is: 405,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,448.50 : 188,277.75 = 188,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,448.50/188,277.75 = 188,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,448.50x = 188,277.75 × 188,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,448.50x = 35,448,511,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,448,511,145.06/87,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,364.43

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