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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,336 and 138,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,336 and 138,516 is: 219,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336 : 138,516 = 138,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336/138,516 = 138,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336x = 138,516 × 138,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336x = 19,186,682,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,682,256/87,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,688.13

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