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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,629.50 and 131,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,629.50 and 131,295 is: 196,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,629.50 : 131,295 = 131,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,629.50/131,295 = 131,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,629.50x = 131,295 × 131,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,629.50x = 17,238,377,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,238,377,025/87,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,718.88

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