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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,756.75 and 150,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,756.75 and 150,862.50 is: 259,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,756.75 : 150,862.50 = 150,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,756.75/150,862.50 = 150,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,756.75x = 150,862.50 × 150,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,756.75x = 22,759,493,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,759,493,906.25/87,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,347.50

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