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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,961.50 and 192,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,961.50 and 192,052.50 is: 419,321.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,961.50 : 192,052.50 = 192,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,961.50/192,052.50 = 192,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,961.50x = 192,052.50 × 192,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,961.50x = 36,884,162,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,884,162,756.25/87,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,321.67

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