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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,694.50 and 128,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,694.50 and 128,259 is: 187,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,694.50 : 128,259 = 128,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,694.50/128,259 = 128,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,694.50x = 128,259 × 128,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,694.50x = 16,450,371,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,371,081/87,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,587.26

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