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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,799.50 and 189,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,799.50 and 189,639 is: 409,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,799.50 : 189,639 = 189,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,799.50/189,639 = 189,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,799.50x = 189,639 × 189,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,799.50x = 35,962,950,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,962,950,321/87,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,603.13

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