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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,358.50 and 132,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,358.50 and 132,657.75 is: 201,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,358.50 : 132,657.75 = 132,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,358.50/132,657.75 = 132,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,358.50x = 132,657.75 × 132,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,358.50x = 17,598,078,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598,078,635.06/87,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,446.67

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