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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,481.69 and 131,302.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,481.69 and 131,302.13 is: 197,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,481.69 : 131,302.13 = 131,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,481.69/131,302.13 = 131,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,481.69x = 131,302.13 × 131,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,481.69x = 17,240,248,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,248,029.52/87,481.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,072.65

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