Finding the Third Proportional to 87,518 and 131,250
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,518 and 131,250 is: 196,834.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,518 : 131,250 = 131,250 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,518/131,250 = 131,250/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,518x = 131,250 × 131,250 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,518x = 17,226,562,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,226,562,500/87,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 196,834.51
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