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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,874 and 136,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,874 and 136,180.50 is: 211,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,874 : 136,180.50 = 136,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,874/136,180.50 = 136,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,874x = 136,180.50 × 136,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,874x = 18,545,128,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,128,580.25/87,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,042.27

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