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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,198 and 134,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,198 and 134,992 is: 208,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,198 : 134,992 = 134,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,198/134,992 = 134,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,198x = 134,992 × 134,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,198x = 18,222,840,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,840,064/87,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,982.32

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