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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,573 and 135,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,573 and 135,877.50 is: 210,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,573 : 135,877.50 = 135,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,573/135,877.50 = 135,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,573x = 135,877.50 × 135,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,573x = 18,462,695,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,695,006.25/87,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,826.34

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