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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,227 and 138,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,227 and 138,345 is: 219,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,227 : 138,345 = 138,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,227/138,345 = 138,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,227x = 138,345 × 138,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,227x = 19,139,339,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,139,339,025/87,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,419.89

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