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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,586.50 and 192,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,586.50 and 192,669 is: 423,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,586.50 : 192,669 = 192,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,586.50/192,669 = 192,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,586.50x = 192,669 × 192,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,586.50x = 37,121,343,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,121,343,561/87,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,824.95

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