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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,103.69 and 133,153.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,103.69 and 133,153.88 is: 203,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,103.69 : 133,153.88 = 133,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,103.69/133,153.88 = 133,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,103.69x = 133,153.88 × 133,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,103.69x = 17,729,954,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,954,427.52/87,103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,549.99

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