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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,403.50 and 128,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,403.50 and 128,214.50 is: 188,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,403.50 : 128,214.50 = 128,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,403.50/128,214.50 = 128,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,403.50x = 128,214.50 × 128,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,403.50x = 16,438,958,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,958,010.25/87,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,081.23

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