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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,479.25 and 131,195.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,479.25 and 131,195.25 is: 196,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,479.25 : 131,195.25 = 131,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,479.25/131,195.25 = 131,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,479.25x = 131,195.25 × 131,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,479.25x = 17,212,193,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,193,622.56/87,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,757.44

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