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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,655.50 and 189,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,655.50 and 189,330.75 is: 408,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,655.50 : 189,330.75 = 189,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,655.50/189,330.75 = 189,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,655.50x = 189,330.75 × 189,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,655.50x = 35,846,132,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,132,895.56/87,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,943.34

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