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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,548.50 and 128,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,548.50 and 128,217.50 is: 187,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,548.50 : 128,217.50 = 128,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,548.50/128,217.50 = 128,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,548.50x = 128,217.50 × 128,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,548.50x = 16,439,727,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,727,306.25/87,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,778.51

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