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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,967.75 and 134,560.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,967.75 and 134,560.13 is: 208,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,967.75 : 134,560.13 = 134,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,967.75/134,560.13 = 134,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,967.75x = 134,560.13 × 134,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,967.75x = 18,106,427,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,427,240.02/86,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,197.03

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