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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,464.81 and 131,174.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,464.81 and 131,174.44 is: 196,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,464.81 : 131,174.44 = 131,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,464.81/131,174.44 = 131,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,464.81x = 131,174.44 × 131,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,464.81x = 17,206,733,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,733,053.44/87,464.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,727.49

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