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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,714.50 and 128,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,714.50 and 128,291 is: 187,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,714.50 : 128,291 = 128,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,714.50/128,291 = 128,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,714.50x = 128,291 × 128,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,714.50x = 16,458,580,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,580,681/87,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,638.08

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