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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,538.50 and 127,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,538.50 and 127,480.50 is: 185,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,538.50 : 127,480.50 = 127,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,538.50/127,480.50 = 127,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,538.50x = 127,480.50 × 127,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,538.50x = 16,251,277,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,277,880.25/87,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,647.21

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