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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,318.84 and 128,103.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,318.84 and 128,103.19 is: 187,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,318.84 : 128,103.19 = 128,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,318.84/128,103.19 = 128,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,318.84x = 128,103.19 × 128,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,318.84x = 16,410,426,647.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,426,647.66/87,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,936.83

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