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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,335 and 131,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,335 and 131,833 is: 199,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,335 : 131,833 = 131,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,335/131,833 = 131,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,335x = 131,833 × 131,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,335x = 17,379,939,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,939,889/87,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,003.15

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