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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,120 and 134,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,120 and 134,608.50 is: 207,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,120 : 134,608.50 = 134,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,120/134,608.50 = 134,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,120x = 134,608.50 × 134,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,120x = 18,119,448,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119,448,272.25/87,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,982.65

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