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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,846.38 and 192,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,846.38 and 192,621.75 is: 422,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,846.38 : 192,621.75 = 192,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,846.38/192,621.75 = 192,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,846.38x = 192,621.75 × 192,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,846.38x = 37,103,138,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,103,138,573.06/87,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,363.91

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