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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,627.75 and 131,292.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,627.75 and 131,292.38 is: 196,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.75 : 131,292.38 = 131,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.75/131,292.38 = 131,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.75x = 131,292.38 × 131,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.75x = 17,237,687,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,687,733.14/87,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,714.94

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