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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,432.75 and 135,006.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,432.75 and 135,006.38 is: 208,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,432.75 : 135,006.38 = 135,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,432.75/135,006.38 = 135,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,432.75x = 135,006.38 × 135,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,432.75x = 18,226,721,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,721,290.64/87,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,465.61

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