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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,485.63 and 135,723.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,485.63 and 135,723.94 is: 210,560.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,485.63 : 135,723.94 = 135,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,485.63/135,723.94 = 135,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,485.63x = 135,723.94 × 135,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,485.63x = 18,420,987,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,987,210.50/87,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,560.16

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