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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,246 and 138,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,246 and 138,375 is: 219,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,246 : 138,375 = 138,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,246/138,375 = 138,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,246x = 138,375 × 138,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,246x = 19,147,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,147,640,625/87,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,467.26

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