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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,558.75 and 193,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,558.75 and 193,549.50 is: 427,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,558.75 : 193,549.50 = 193,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,558.75/193,549.50 = 193,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,558.75x = 193,549.50 × 193,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,558.75x = 37,461,408,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,461,408,950.25/87,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,843.12

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