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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,370 and 130,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,370 and 130,918 is: 196,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,370 : 130,918 = 130,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,370/130,918 = 130,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,370x = 130,918 × 130,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,370x = 17,139,522,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,522,724/87,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,171.71

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