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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,801.75 and 188,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,801.75 and 188,919 is: 406,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,801.75 : 188,919 = 188,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,801.75/188,919 = 188,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,801.75x = 188,919 × 188,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,801.75x = 35,690,388,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,690,388,561/87,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,488.35

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