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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,273 and 134,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,273 and 134,311.50 is: 206,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,273 : 134,311.50 = 134,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,273/134,311.50 = 134,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,273x = 134,311.50 × 134,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,273x = 18,039,579,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,039,579,032.25/87,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,702.86

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