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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,627 and 131,291.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,627 and 131,291.25 is: 196,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627 : 131,291.25 = 131,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627/131,291.25 = 131,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627x = 131,291.25 × 131,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627x = 17,237,392,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,392,326.56/87,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,713.25

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