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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,879.94 and 186,796.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,879.94 and 186,796.13 is: 397,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,879.94 : 186,796.13 = 186,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,879.94/186,796.13 = 186,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,879.94x = 186,796.13 × 186,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,879.94x = 34,892,792,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,892,792,315.02/87,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,050.72

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