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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,951 and 136,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,951 and 136,270.50 is: 211,136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,951 : 136,270.50 = 136,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,951/136,270.50 = 136,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,951x = 136,270.50 × 136,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,951x = 18,569,649,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,649,170.25/87,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,136.31

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