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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,538.50 and 135,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,538.50 and 135,807.75 is: 210,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,538.50 : 135,807.75 = 135,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,538.50/135,807.75 = 135,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,538.50x = 135,807.75 × 135,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,538.50x = 18,443,744,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,744,960.06/87,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,692.95

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