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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,266 and 131,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,266 and 131,628 is: 198,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,266 : 131,628 = 131,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,266/131,628 = 131,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,266x = 131,628 × 131,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,266x = 17,325,930,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,930,384/87,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,541.59

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