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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,711.75 and 132,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,711.75 and 132,198.75 is: 199,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,711.75 : 132,198.75 = 132,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,711.75/132,198.75 = 132,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,711.75x = 132,198.75 × 132,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,711.75x = 17,476,509,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,509,501.56/87,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,249.35

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