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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,735.66 and 133,450.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,735.66 and 133,450.03 is: 202,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,735.66 : 133,450.03 = 133,450.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,735.66/133,450.03 = 133,450.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,735.66x = 133,450.03 × 133,450.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,735.66x = 17,808,910,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,910,840.63/87,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,983.73

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