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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,332.25 and 135,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,332.25 and 135,265.50 is: 209,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,332.25 : 135,265.50 = 135,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,332.25/135,265.50 = 135,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,332.25x = 135,265.50 × 135,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,332.25x = 18,296,755,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,755,490.25/87,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,507.43

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