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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,469.88 and 139,249.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,469.88 and 139,249.13 is: 221,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,469.88 : 139,249.13 = 139,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,469.88/139,249.13 = 139,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,469.88x = 139,249.13 × 139,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,469.88x = 19,390,318,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,390,318,813.27/87,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,679.96

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