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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,280 and 133,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,280 and 133,457 is: 204,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,280 : 133,457 = 133,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,280/133,457 = 133,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,280x = 133,457 × 133,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,280x = 17,810,770,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,770,849/87,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,064.74

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