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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,495.75 and 190,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,495.75 and 190,821.75 is: 416,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,495.75 : 190,821.75 = 190,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,495.75/190,821.75 = 190,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,495.75x = 190,821.75 × 190,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,495.75x = 36,412,940,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,412,940,273.06/87,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,168.10

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