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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,503.63 and 190,846.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,503.63 and 190,846.13 is: 416,236.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,503.63 : 190,846.13 = 190,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,503.63/190,846.13 = 190,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,503.63x = 190,846.13 × 190,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,503.63x = 36,422,243,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,422,243,427.52/87,503.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,236.97

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