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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,480 and 129,374.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,480 and 129,374.72 is: 191,333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,480 : 129,374.72 = 129,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,480/129,374.72 = 129,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,480x = 129,374.72 × 129,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,480x = 16,737,817,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,817,851.64/87,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,333.08

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