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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,607.83 and 191,800.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,607.83 and 191,800.41 is: 419,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,607.83 : 191,800.41 = 191,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,607.83/191,800.41 = 191,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,607.83x = 191,800.41 × 191,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,607.83x = 36,787,395,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,787,395,837.67/87,607.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,909.92

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