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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,280.88 and 133,459.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,280.88 and 133,459.31 is: 204,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,280.88 : 133,459.31 = 133,459.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,280.88/133,459.31 = 133,459.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,280.88x = 133,459.31 × 133,459.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,280.88x = 17,811,388,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,388,092.97/87,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,069.77

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