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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,012.75 and 138,455.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,012.75 and 138,455.63 is: 220,312.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,012.75 : 138,455.63 = 138,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,012.75/138,455.63 = 138,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,012.75x = 138,455.63 × 138,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,012.75x = 19,169,960,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,960,094.14/87,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,312.08

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