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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,482.50 and 128,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,482.50 and 128,430 is: 188,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,482.50 : 128,430 = 128,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,482.50/128,430 = 128,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,482.50x = 128,430 × 128,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,482.50x = 16,494,264,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,264,900/87,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,543.59

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