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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,601.50 and 189,246.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,601.50 and 189,246.38 is: 408,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,601.50 : 189,246.38 = 189,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,601.50/189,246.38 = 189,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,601.50x = 189,246.38 × 189,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,601.50x = 35,814,190,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,814,190,450.64/87,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,830.79

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