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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,400 and 133,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,400 and 133,648 is: 204,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,400 : 133,648 = 133,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,400/133,648 = 133,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,400x = 133,648 × 133,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,400x = 17,861,787,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,787,904/87,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,368.28

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