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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,754.50 and 141,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,754.50 and 141,321.75 is: 227,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,754.50 : 141,321.75 = 141,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,754.50/141,321.75 = 141,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,754.50x = 141,321.75 × 141,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,754.50x = 19,971,837,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,837,023.06/87,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,587.61

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