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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,883.52 and 188,221.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,883.52 and 188,221.85 is: 403,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,883.52 : 188,221.85 = 188,221.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,883.52/188,221.85 = 188,221.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,883.52x = 188,221.85 × 188,221.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,883.52x = 35,427,465,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,427,465,405.62/87,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,118.40

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