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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,624.75 and 131,290.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,624.75 and 131,290.13 is: 196,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,624.75 : 131,290.13 = 131,290.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,624.75/131,290.13 = 131,290.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,624.75x = 131,290.13 × 131,290.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,624.75x = 17,237,096,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,096,922.52/87,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,714.93

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