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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,707.06 and 132,350.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,707.06 and 132,350.06 is: 199,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,707.06 : 132,350.06 = 132,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,707.06/132,350.06 = 132,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,707.06x = 132,350.06 × 132,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,707.06x = 17,516,539,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,539,043.75/87,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,716.40

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