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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,039 and 130,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,039 and 130,228 is: 194,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,039 : 130,228 = 130,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,039/130,228 = 130,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,039x = 130,228 × 130,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,039x = 16,959,331,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,331,984/87,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,847.50

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