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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,470 and 131,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,470 and 131,176 is: 196,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,470 : 131,176 = 131,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,470/131,176 = 131,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,470x = 131,176 × 131,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,470x = 17,207,142,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,142,976/87,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,720.51

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