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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,490.50 and 131,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,490.50 and 131,203 is: 196,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,490.50 : 131,203 = 131,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,490.50/131,203 = 131,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,490.50x = 131,203 × 131,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,490.50x = 17,214,227,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,227,209/87,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,755.39

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