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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,274.97 and 133,450.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,274.97 and 133,450.88 is: 204,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,274.97 : 133,450.88 = 133,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,274.97/133,450.88 = 133,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,274.97x = 133,450.88 × 133,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,274.97x = 17,809,136,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,809,136,038.27/87,274.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,057.78

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