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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,434.50 and 128,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,434.50 and 128,282 is: 188,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,434.50 : 128,282 = 128,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,434.50/128,282 = 128,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,434.50x = 128,282 × 128,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,434.50x = 16,456,271,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,271,524/87,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,212.57

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