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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,655.92 and 189,324.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,655.92 and 189,324.84 is: 408,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,655.92 : 189,324.84 = 189,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,655.92/189,324.84 = 189,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,655.92x = 189,324.84 × 189,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,655.92x = 35,843,896,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,843,896,460.96/87,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,915.86

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