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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,542 and 127,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,542 and 127,484.50 is: 185,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,542 : 127,484.50 = 127,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,542/127,484.50 = 127,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,542x = 127,484.50 × 127,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,542x = 16,252,297,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,297,740.25/87,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,651.43

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