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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,799.78 and 132,300.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,799.78 and 132,300.84 is: 199,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,799.78 : 132,300.84 = 132,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,799.78/132,300.84 = 132,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,799.78x = 132,300.84 × 132,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,799.78x = 17,503,513,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,513,256.96/87,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,357.14

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