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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,470.50 and 190,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,470.50 and 190,768.50 is: 416,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,470.50 : 190,768.50 = 190,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,470.50/190,768.50 = 190,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,470.50x = 190,768.50 × 190,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,470.50x = 36,392,620,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,392,620,592.25/87,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,055.93

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