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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,362.81 and 119,548.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,362.81 and 119,548.88 is: 163,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,362.81 : 119,548.88 = 119,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,362.81/119,548.88 = 119,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,362.81x = 119,548.88 × 119,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,362.81x = 14,291,933,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,933,513.77/87,362.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,592.87

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