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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,519.50 and 96,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,519.50 and 96,542 is: 106,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,519.50 : 96,542 = 96,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,519.50/96,542 = 96,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,519.50x = 96,542 × 96,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,519.50x = 9,320,357,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,357,764/87,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,494.64

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