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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,252 and 134,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,252 and 134,199 is: 206,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,252 : 134,199 = 134,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,252/134,199 = 134,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,252x = 134,199 × 134,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,252x = 18,009,371,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,371,601/87,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,406.40

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