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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,952 and 132,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,952 and 132,255 is: 201,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,952 : 132,255 = 132,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,952/132,255 = 132,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,952x = 132,255 × 132,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,952x = 17,491,385,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,385,025/86,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,161.39

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