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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,364 and 131,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,364 and 131,768 is: 198,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,364 : 131,768 = 131,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,364/131,768 = 131,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,364x = 131,768 × 131,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,364x = 17,362,805,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,805,824/87,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,740.97

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