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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,598.50 and 192,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,598.50 and 192,153 is: 421,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,598.50 : 192,153 = 192,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,598.50/192,153 = 192,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,598.50x = 192,153 × 192,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,598.50x = 36,922,775,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,922,775,409/87,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,500.09

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