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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,081 and 130,283.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,081 and 130,283.75 is: 194,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,081 : 130,283.75 = 130,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,081/130,283.75 = 130,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,081x = 130,283.75 × 130,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,081x = 16,973,855,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973,855,514.06/87,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,920.31

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