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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,496.03 and 135,344.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,496.03 and 135,344.67 is: 209,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,496.03 : 135,344.67 = 135,344.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,496.03/135,344.67 = 135,344.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,496.03x = 135,344.67 × 135,344.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,496.03x = 18,318,180,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,180,204.95/87,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,360.13

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