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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,297.75 and 131,675.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,297.75 and 131,675.63 is: 198,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,297.75 : 131,675.63 = 131,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,297.75/131,675.63 = 131,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,297.75x = 131,675.63 × 131,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,297.75x = 17,338,470,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,470,219.14/87,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,613.03

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