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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,652.50 and 128,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,652.50 and 128,679 is: 188,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,652.50 : 128,679 = 128,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,652.50/128,679 = 128,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,652.50x = 128,679 × 128,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,652.50x = 16,558,285,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,285,041/87,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,908.30

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