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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,500 and 135,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,500 and 135,748 is: 210,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,500 : 135,748 = 135,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,500/135,748 = 135,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,500x = 135,748 × 135,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,500x = 18,427,519,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,519,504/87,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,600.22

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