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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,434.50 and 135,017.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,434.50 and 135,017.75 is: 208,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,434.50 : 135,017.75 = 135,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,434.50/135,017.75 = 135,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,434.50x = 135,017.75 × 135,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,434.50x = 18,229,792,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,229,792,815.06/87,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,496.56

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