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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,407 and 131,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,407 and 131,062 is: 196,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,407 : 131,062 = 131,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,407/131,062 = 131,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,407x = 131,062 × 131,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,407x = 17,177,247,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,247,844/87,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,520.28

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