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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,869.50 and 136,173.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,869.50 and 136,173.75 is: 211,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,869.50 : 136,173.75 = 136,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,869.50/136,173.75 = 136,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,869.50x = 136,173.75 × 136,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,869.50x = 18,543,290,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,290,189.06/87,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,032.16

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