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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,374 and 131,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,374 and 131,783 is: 198,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,374 : 131,783 = 131,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,374/131,783 = 131,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,374x = 131,783 × 131,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,374x = 17,366,759,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,759,089/87,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,763.47

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