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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,952.50 and 189,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,952.50 and 189,580.50 is: 408,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,952.50 : 189,580.50 = 189,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,952.50/189,580.50 = 189,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,952.50x = 189,580.50 × 189,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,952.50x = 35,940,765,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,940,765,980.25/87,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,638.37

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