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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,534 and 138,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,534 and 138,955.50 is: 220,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,534 : 138,955.50 = 138,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,534/138,955.50 = 138,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,534x = 138,955.50 × 138,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,534x = 19,308,630,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,308,630,980.25/87,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,584.36

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