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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,250.50 and 138,381.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,250.50 and 138,381.75 is: 219,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,250.50 : 138,381.75 = 138,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,250.50/138,381.75 = 138,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,250.50x = 138,381.75 × 138,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,250.50x = 19,149,508,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,508,733.06/87,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,477.35

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