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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,495.50 and 135,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,495.50 and 135,738.75 is: 210,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,495.50 : 135,738.75 = 135,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,495.50/135,738.75 = 135,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,495.50x = 135,738.75 × 135,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,495.50x = 18,425,008,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,008,251.56/87,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,582.35

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