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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,616.50 and 137,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,616.50 and 137,263.50 is: 215,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,616.50 : 137,263.50 = 137,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,616.50/137,263.50 = 137,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,616.50x = 137,263.50 × 137,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,616.50x = 18,841,268,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,268,432.25/87,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,042.47

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