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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,892.75 and 127,519.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,892.75 and 127,519.88 is: 187,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,892.75 : 127,519.88 = 127,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,892.75/127,519.88 = 127,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,892.75x = 127,519.88 × 127,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,892.75x = 16,261,318,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,318,520.02/86,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,142.41

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