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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,333.75 and 131,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,333.75 and 131,433.75 is: 197,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,333.75 : 131,433.75 = 131,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,333.75/131,433.75 = 131,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,333.75x = 131,433.75 × 131,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,333.75x = 17,274,830,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,830,639.06/87,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,802.46

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