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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,015.50 and 138,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,015.50 and 138,459.50 is: 220,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,015.50 : 138,459.50 = 138,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,015.50/138,459.50 = 138,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,015.50x = 138,459.50 × 138,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,015.50x = 19,171,033,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,033,140.25/87,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,317.45

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