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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,535.88 and 192,091.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,535.88 and 192,091.88 is: 421,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,535.88 : 192,091.88 = 192,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,535.88/192,091.88 = 192,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,535.88x = 192,091.88 × 192,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,535.88x = 36,899,288,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,899,288,441.02/87,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,533.32

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