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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,246 and 134,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,246 and 134,190 is: 206,392.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,246 : 134,190 = 134,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,246/134,190 = 134,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,246x = 134,190 × 134,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,246x = 18,006,956,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,956,100/87,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,392.91

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