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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,291 and 133,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,291 and 133,476 is: 204,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,291 : 133,476 = 133,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,291/133,476 = 133,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,291x = 133,476 × 133,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,291x = 17,815,842,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,842,576/87,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,097.13

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