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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,427.69 and 132,850.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,427.69 and 132,850.97 is: 201,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,427.69 : 132,850.97 = 132,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,427.69/132,850.97 = 132,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,427.69x = 132,850.97 × 132,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,427.69x = 17,649,379,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,379,897.81/87,427.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,874.03

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