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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,121.13 and 128,130.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,121.13 and 128,130.19 is: 188,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,121.13 : 128,130.19 = 128,130.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,121.13/128,130.19 = 128,130.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,121.13x = 128,130.19 × 128,130.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,121.13x = 16,417,344,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,344,948.79/87,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,442.76

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