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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,236.50 and 130,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,236.50 and 130,851 is: 196,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,236.50 : 130,851 = 130,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,236.50/130,851 = 130,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,236.50x = 130,851 × 130,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,236.50x = 17,121,984,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,984,201/87,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,270.88

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