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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,224 and 138,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,224 and 138,340 is: 219,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,224 : 138,340 = 138,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,224/138,340 = 138,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,224x = 138,340 × 138,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,224x = 19,137,955,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,137,955,600/87,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,411.58

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