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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,092 and 134,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,092 and 134,602 is: 208,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,092 : 134,602 = 134,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,092/134,602 = 134,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,092x = 134,602 × 134,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,092x = 18,117,698,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,698,404/87,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,029.42

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