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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,501.75 and 131,321.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,501.75 and 131,321.25 is: 197,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,501.75 : 131,321.25 = 131,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,501.75/131,321.25 = 131,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,501.75x = 131,321.25 × 131,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,501.75x = 17,245,270,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,270,701.56/87,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,084.87

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