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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,847 and 191,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,847 and 191,595.50 is: 417,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,847 : 191,595.50 = 191,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,847/191,595.50 = 191,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,847x = 191,595.50 × 191,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,847x = 36,708,835,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,708,835,620.25/87,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,872.39

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