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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,426.75 and 132,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,426.75 and 132,849.75 is: 201,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,426.75 : 132,849.75 = 132,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,426.75/132,849.75 = 132,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,426.75x = 132,849.75 × 132,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,426.75x = 17,649,056,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,056,075.06/87,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,872.49

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