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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,279.25 and 133,455.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,279.25 and 133,455.25 is: 204,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,279.25 : 133,455.25 = 133,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,279.25/133,455.25 = 133,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,279.25x = 133,455.25 × 133,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,279.25x = 17,810,303,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,303,752.56/87,279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,061.15

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