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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,387 and 130,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,387 and 130,768.50 is: 195,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,387 : 130,768.50 = 130,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,387/130,768.50 = 130,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,387x = 130,768.50 × 130,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,387x = 17,100,400,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100,400,592.25/87,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,685.86

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