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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,958.50 and 192,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,958.50 and 192,046.50 is: 419,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,958.50 : 192,046.50 = 192,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,958.50/192,046.50 = 192,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,958.50x = 192,046.50 × 192,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,958.50x = 36,881,858,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,881,858,162.25/87,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,309.77

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