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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,616.69 and 127,590.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,616.69 and 127,590.19 is: 185,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,616.69 : 127,590.19 = 127,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,616.69/127,590.19 = 127,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,616.69x = 127,590.19 × 127,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,616.69x = 16,279,255,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,255,946.29/87,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,800.86

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