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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,469.56 and 190,765.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,469.56 and 190,765.44 is: 416,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,469.56 : 190,765.44 = 190,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,469.56/190,765.44 = 190,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,469.56x = 190,765.44 × 190,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,469.56x = 36,391,453,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,391,453,634.92/87,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,047.07

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