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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,132 and 135,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,132 and 135,162 is: 209,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,132 : 135,162 = 135,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,132/135,162 = 135,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,132x = 135,162 × 135,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,132x = 18,268,766,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,268,766,244/87,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,667.70

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