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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,337 and 131,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,337 and 131,730 is: 198,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,337 : 131,730 = 131,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,337/131,730 = 131,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,337x = 131,730 × 131,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,337x = 17,352,792,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,792,900/87,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,687.76

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