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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,836.50 and 195,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,836.50 and 195,324.50 is: 434,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,836.50 : 195,324.50 = 195,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,836.50/195,324.50 = 195,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,836.50x = 195,324.50 × 195,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,836.50x = 38,151,660,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,151,660,300.25/87,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,348.59

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