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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,208 and 130,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,208 and 130,812 is: 196,218

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,208 : 130,812 = 130,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,208/130,812 = 130,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,208x = 130,812 × 130,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,208x = 17,111,779,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,779,344/87,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,218

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