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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,798.75 and 189,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,798.75 and 189,637.50 is: 409,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,798.75 : 189,637.50 = 189,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,798.75/189,637.50 = 189,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,798.75x = 189,637.50 × 189,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,798.75x = 35,962,381,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,962,381,406.25/87,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,600.15

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