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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,347.25 and 131,851.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,347.25 and 131,851.13 is: 199,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,347.25 : 131,851.13 = 131,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,347.25/131,851.13 = 131,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,347.25x = 131,851.13 × 131,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,347.25x = 17,384,719,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,719,163.77/87,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,029.95

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