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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,525 and 132,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,525 and 132,087 is: 199,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,525 : 132,087 = 132,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,525/132,087 = 132,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,525x = 132,087 × 132,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,525x = 17,446,975,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,446,975,569/87,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,337.05

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