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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,027.75 and 138,477.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,027.75 and 138,477.38 is: 220,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,027.75 : 138,477.38 = 138,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,027.75/138,477.38 = 138,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,027.75x = 138,477.38 × 138,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,027.75x = 19,175,983,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,983,386.89/87,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,343.32

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