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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,473 and 139,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,473 and 139,253 is: 221,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,473 : 139,253 = 139,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,473/139,253 = 139,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,473x = 139,253 × 139,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,473x = 19,391,398,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,398,009/87,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,684.38

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