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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,352.50 and 131,748.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,352.50 and 131,748.75 is: 198,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,352.50 : 131,748.75 = 131,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,352.50/131,748.75 = 131,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,352.50x = 131,748.75 × 131,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,352.50x = 17,357,733,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,733,126.56/87,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,709.06

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