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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,475.78 and 131,282.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,475.78 and 131,282.44 is: 197,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,475.78 : 131,282.44 = 131,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,475.78/131,282.44 = 131,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,475.78x = 131,282.44 × 131,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,475.78x = 17,235,078,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,078,395.94/87,475.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,026.86

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