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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,540.75 and 126,663.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,540.75 and 126,663.75 is: 183,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,540.75 : 126,663.75 = 126,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,540.75/126,663.75 = 126,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,540.75x = 126,663.75 × 126,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,540.75x = 16,043,705,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,705,564.06/87,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,271.28

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