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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,244 and 138,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,244 and 138,372 is: 219,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,244 : 138,372 = 138,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,244/138,372 = 138,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,244x = 138,372 × 138,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,244x = 19,146,810,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,146,810,384/87,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,462.78

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