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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,466.50 and 137,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,466.50 and 137,506.50 is: 216,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,466.50 : 137,506.50 = 137,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,466.50/137,506.50 = 137,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,466.50x = 137,506.50 × 137,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,466.50x = 18,908,037,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,037,542.25/87,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,174.62

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