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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,799.88 and 188,929.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,799.88 and 188,929.13 is: 406,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,799.88 : 188,929.13 = 188,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,799.88/188,929.13 = 188,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,799.88x = 188,929.13 × 188,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,799.88x = 35,694,214,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,694,214,273.27/87,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,540.60

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