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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,533.50 and 127,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,533.50 and 127,472.50 is: 185,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,533.50 : 127,472.50 = 127,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,533.50/127,472.50 = 127,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,533.50x = 127,472.50 × 127,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,533.50x = 16,249,238,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,238,256.25/87,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,634.51

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