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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,608.44 and 133,144.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,608.44 and 133,144.03 is: 202,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,608.44 : 133,144.03 = 133,144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,608.44/133,144.03 = 133,144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,608.44x = 133,144.03 × 133,144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,608.44x = 17,727,333,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,333,057.50/87,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,347.33

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