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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,835.50 and 193,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,835.50 and 193,167 is: 424,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,835.50 : 193,167 = 193,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,835.50/193,167 = 193,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,835.50x = 193,167 × 193,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,835.50x = 37,313,489,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,313,489,889/87,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,811.04

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