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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,392.81 and 134,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,392.81 and 134,952.75 is: 208,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,392.81 : 134,952.75 = 134,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,392.81/134,952.75 = 134,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,392.81x = 134,952.75 × 134,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,392.81x = 18,212,244,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,244,732.56/87,392.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,395.22

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