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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,673.88 and 191,753.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,673.88 and 191,753.25 is: 419,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,673.88 : 191,753.25 = 191,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,673.88/191,753.25 = 191,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,673.88x = 191,753.25 × 191,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,673.88x = 36,769,308,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,769,308,885.56/87,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,387.29

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