Finding the Third Proportional to 87,500 and 131,223
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,500 and 131,223 is: 196,794.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,500 : 131,223 = 131,223 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,500/131,223 = 131,223/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,500x = 131,223 × 131,223 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,500x = 17,219,475,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,219,475,729/87,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 196,794.01
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