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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,625.13 and 131,290.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,625.13 and 131,290.88 is: 196,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,625.13 : 131,290.88 = 131,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,625.13/131,290.88 = 131,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,625.13x = 131,290.88 × 131,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,625.13x = 17,237,293,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,293,858.27/87,625.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,716.34

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