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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,835.13 and 195,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,835.13 and 195,322.50 is: 434,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,835.13 : 195,322.50 = 195,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,835.13/195,322.50 = 195,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,835.13x = 195,322.50 × 195,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,835.13x = 38,150,879,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,150,879,006.25/87,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,346.50

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