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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,451.88 and 135,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,451.88 and 135,042.75 is: 208,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,451.88 : 135,042.75 = 135,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,451.88/135,042.75 = 135,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,451.88x = 135,042.75 × 135,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,451.88x = 18,236,544,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,544,327.56/87,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,532.34

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