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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,446.25 and 131,118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,446.25 and 131,118.75 is: 196,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,446.25 : 131,118.75 = 131,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,446.25/131,118.75 = 131,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,446.25x = 131,118.75 × 131,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,446.25x = 17,192,126,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,126,601.56/87,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,602.22

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