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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,484.13 and 135,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,484.13 and 135,327 is: 209,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,484.13 : 135,327 = 135,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,484.13/135,327 = 135,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,484.13x = 135,327 × 135,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,484.13x = 18,313,396,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,396,929/87,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,333.94

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