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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,430.50 and 128,276.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,430.50 and 128,276.25 is: 188,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,430.50 : 128,276.25 = 128,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,430.50/128,276.25 = 128,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,430.50x = 128,276.25 × 128,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,430.50x = 16,454,796,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,796,314.06/87,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,204.30

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