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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,392 and 131,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,392 and 131,520 is: 197,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,392 : 131,520 = 131,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,392/131,520 = 131,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,392x = 131,520 × 131,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,392x = 17,297,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,510,400/87,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,930.14

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