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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,922.50 and 136,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,922.50 and 136,054.50 is: 210,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,922.50 : 136,054.50 = 136,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,922.50/136,054.50 = 136,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,922.50x = 136,054.50 × 136,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,922.50x = 18,510,826,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,826,970.25/87,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,535.72

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