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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,484.50 and 135,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,484.50 and 135,094.50 is: 208,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,484.50 : 135,094.50 = 135,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,484.50/135,094.50 = 135,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,484.50x = 135,094.50 × 135,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,484.50x = 18,250,523,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,523,930.25/87,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,614.37

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