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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,537.94 and 192,220.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,537.94 and 192,220.88 is: 422,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,537.94 : 192,220.88 = 192,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,537.94/192,220.88 = 192,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,537.94x = 192,220.88 × 192,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,537.94x = 36,948,864,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,948,864,785.77/87,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,089.73

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