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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,270 and 132,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,270 and 132,525 is: 201,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,270 : 132,525 = 132,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,270/132,525 = 132,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,270x = 132,525 × 132,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,270x = 17,562,875,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,875,625/87,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,247.57

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