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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,887.53 and 189,266.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,887.53 and 189,266.63 is: 407,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,887.53 : 189,266.63 = 189,266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,887.53/189,266.63 = 189,266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,887.53x = 189,266.63 × 189,266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,887.53x = 35,821,855,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,821,855,338.89/87,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,587.46

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