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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,890.06 and 135,482.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,890.06 and 135,482.94 is: 208,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,890.06 : 135,482.94 = 135,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,890.06/135,482.94 = 135,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,890.06x = 135,482.94 × 135,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,890.06x = 18,355,627,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,627,412.09/87,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,847.59

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