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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,038 and 117,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,038 and 117,435 is: 158,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,038 : 117,435 = 117,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,038/117,435 = 117,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,038x = 117,435 × 117,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,038x = 13,790,979,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,979,225/87,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,447.80

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