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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,620.25 and 137,270.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,620.25 and 137,270.25 is: 215,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,620.25 : 137,270.25 = 137,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,620.25/137,270.25 = 137,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,620.25x = 137,270.25 × 137,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,620.25x = 18,843,121,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,843,121,535.06/87,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,054.41

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