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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,292 and 134,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,292 and 134,346 is: 206,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,292 : 134,346 = 134,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,292/134,346 = 134,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,292x = 134,346 × 134,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,292x = 18,048,847,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,847,716/87,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,764.05

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