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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,890.06 and 188,492.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,890.06 and 188,492.06 is: 404,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,890.06 : 188,492.06 = 188,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,890.06/188,492.06 = 188,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,890.06x = 188,492.06 × 188,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,890.06x = 35,529,257,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,529,257,625.50/87,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,246.59

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