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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,716.25 and 135,708.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,716.25 and 135,708.75 is: 209,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,716.25 : 135,708.75 = 135,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,716.25/135,708.75 = 135,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,716.25x = 135,708.75 × 135,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,716.25x = 18,416,864,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,864,826.56/87,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,959.56

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