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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,601.50 and 132,495.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,601.50 and 132,495.75 is: 200,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,601.50 : 132,495.75 = 132,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,601.50/132,495.75 = 132,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,601.50x = 132,495.75 × 132,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,601.50x = 17,555,123,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,123,768.06/87,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,397.52

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