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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,638.63 and 191,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,638.63 and 191,862 is: 420,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,638.63 : 191,862 = 191,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,638.63/191,862 = 191,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,638.63x = 191,862 × 191,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,638.63x = 36,811,027,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,811,027,044/87,638.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,032.00

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