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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,265.13 and 140,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,265.13 and 140,008.50 is: 224,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,265.13 : 140,008.50 = 140,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,265.13/140,008.50 = 140,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,265.13x = 140,008.50 × 140,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,265.13x = 19,602,380,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602,380,072.25/87,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,630.17

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