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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,377 and 131,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,377 and 131,153.50 is: 196,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,377 : 131,153.50 = 131,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,377/131,153.50 = 131,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,377x = 131,153.50 × 131,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,377x = 17,201,240,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,240,562.25/87,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,862.34

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