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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,534.75 and 135,184.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,534.75 and 135,184.13 is: 208,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,534.75 : 135,184.13 = 135,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,534.75/135,184.13 = 135,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,534.75x = 135,184.13 × 135,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,534.75x = 18,274,747,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,747,652.02/87,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,771.35

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