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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,238 and 134,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,238 and 134,253 is: 206,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,238 : 134,253 = 134,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,238/134,253 = 134,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,238x = 134,253 × 134,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,238x = 18,023,868,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,868,009/87,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,605.70

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