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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,430.75 and 135,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,430.75 and 135,020.50 is: 208,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,430.75 : 135,020.50 = 135,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,430.75/135,020.50 = 135,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,430.75x = 135,020.50 × 135,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,430.75x = 18,230,535,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,535,420.25/87,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,514.00

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