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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,392 and 134,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,392 and 134,334 is: 206,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,392 : 134,334 = 134,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,392/134,334 = 134,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,392x = 134,334 × 134,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,392x = 18,045,623,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,045,623,556/87,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,490.57

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