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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,192 and 134,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,192 and 134,676 is: 208,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,192 : 134,676 = 134,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,192/134,676 = 134,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,192x = 134,676 × 134,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,192x = 18,137,624,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,624,976/87,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,019.37

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