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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,191.44 and 133,300.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,191.44 and 133,300.69 is: 203,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,191.44 : 133,300.69 = 133,300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,191.44/133,300.69 = 133,300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,191.44x = 133,300.69 × 133,300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,191.44x = 17,769,073,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769,073,287.97/87,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,793.79

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