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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,387 and 131,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,387 and 131,513 is: 197,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,387 : 131,513 = 131,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,387/131,513 = 131,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,387x = 131,513 × 131,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,387x = 17,295,669,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,669,169/87,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,920.39

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