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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,491.25 and 129,391.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,491.25 and 129,391.88 is: 191,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,491.25 : 129,391.88 = 129,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,491.25/129,391.88 = 129,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,491.25x = 129,391.88 × 129,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,491.25x = 16,742,257,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,257,316.02/87,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,359.22

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