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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,484.50 and 193,628.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,484.50 and 193,628.25 is: 428,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,484.50 : 193,628.25 = 193,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,484.50/193,628.25 = 193,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,484.50x = 193,628.25 × 193,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,484.50x = 37,491,899,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,491,899,198.06/87,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,554.76

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